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S36 RUH

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,315 mi
Last recorded97,315 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS36 RUH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 97,315 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust tip is broken off

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 95,776 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust tip is broken off

Pass 26 Jul 2024 92,242 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 92,242 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension level very low

Pass 9 Aug 2023 90,694 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play outer slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 90,672 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play outer slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 89,637 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 89,637 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 89,625 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 88,104 miles

Front Both wipers smearing slightly

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 88,098 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Both wipers smearing slightly

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 86,023 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 83,103 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 83,102 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

brake effort just met requirements

slight weep on ns rear brake caliper

Fail 7 Sep 2017 83,038 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

service brakes only just met requirements

Pass 20 Sep 2016 80,371 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 80,371 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

Exhaust noisy Cat rattling (7.1.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 77,961 miles

Exhaust noisy cat rattles (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall has damage , run on flat (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 77,751 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 77,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 76,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exaust baffle loose

Fail 4 Sep 2013 76,504 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exaust baffle loose

Pass 7 Sep 2012 75,781 miles

play in nearside of steering rack

Fail 6 Sep 2012 75,781 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

play in nearside of steering rack

rear silencer strap broken

suspension low

Pass 7 Sep 2011 71,310 miles

play in nearside of steering rack

Fail 6 Sep 2011 71,308 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 13 Aug 2010 70,708 miles

has play in nearside of steering rack

Fail 13 Aug 2010 70,708 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

has play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 3 Sep 2009 69,324 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s wiper blade condition

slight play in steering rack n/s

Pass 11 Sep 2008 68,575 miles

slight play in steering rack n/s

Pass 28 Aug 2007 68,183 miles

slight play in steering rack n/s

Pass 25 Aug 2006 67,766 miles

slight play in n/s of steering rack

How Reliable is the MG Mgf?

Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,116
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
40,565
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,610
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32,964
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 23,285
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,602
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S36 RUH is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 62,191 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S36 RUH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 27 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S36 RUH is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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