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S432 GHU

1999 MG Mgf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

78,855 mi
Last recorded78,855 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS432 GHU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2020 78,855 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 78,855 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 78,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coolant leak Radiator ()

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 75,015 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front both wheels touching the suspension when jacked up, tracking needs adjusting

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high (1.1.6 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective missing ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 75,009 miles

Power steering malfunctioning not working, light on dash (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative not lighting up (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front both wheels touching the suspension when jacked up, tracking needs adjusting

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high (1.1.6 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective missing ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 71,147 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel high (3.1.6b)

Front Coolant leak ()

Front both wheels touching the suspension when jacked up, tracking needs adjusting

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Oil leak ()

Rear fog light switch intermittent

Spare tyre defective missing ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 67,562 miles

Nearside Front wheel touching the suspension when jacked up, tracking needs adjusting (toeing out to much)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel high (3.1.6b)

Rear fog light intermittent

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 May 2016 63,498 miles

Crack in front screen but not larger than 40mm in zone B

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 59,976 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2015 59,949 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2014 56,951 miles

Front brake discs deteriorated.

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear reg plate starting to delaminate.

Fail 24 Apr 2014 56,884 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Front brake discs deteriorated.

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear reg plate starting to delaminate.

Pass 16 May 2013 54,984 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 9 May 2013 54,980 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 10 Apr 2013 54,828 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

*** CAR DANGEROUS TO DRIVE DUE TO EXCESSIVE PLAY AT O/S/R WHEEL BEARING ***

Rear reg plate slightly damaged.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2012 52,001 miles

BATTERY INSECURE

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

Headlamp output reduced due to poor quality reflectors - only just passed.

O/S/F BRAKE DISC DETRIORATED SLIGHTLY

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SRS LAMP ON

Fail 27 Mar 2012 52,001 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BATTERY INSECURE

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

O/S/F BRAKE DISC DETRIORATED SLIGHTLY

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SRS LAMP ON

Pass 8 Apr 2011 50,000 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 50,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 50,000 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 50,000 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 50,002 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 50,000 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 50,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2008 50,000 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 50,000 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

wiper marks in windscreen

Pass 30 Aug 2005 46,587 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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S432 GHU is a 1999 MG Mgf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S432 GHU, 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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S432 GHU is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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