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S438 WPP

1999 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

59,649 mi
Last recorded59,649 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS438 WPP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2016 59,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush TRACK ARM (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 57,407 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 57,407 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 51,626 miles

Engine oil leak.

Exhaust back box bracket repaired with wire.

Front and rear brake discs worn.

Mixture of winter and normal tyres on vehicle.

Slight play in OSF steering arm.

Pass 1 Jun 2013 48,750 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2012 45,462 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 41,525 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

allbrake discs slightly worn

Pass 6 Jun 2011 41,525 miles

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

allbrake discs slightly worn

Fail 10 Jun 2010 36,757 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 36,757 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 32,077 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 26,339 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 21,120 miles

centre stop light disconected

Fail 11 Jun 2007 21,120 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 20,942 miles

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

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

centre brake light disconnected

Pass 17 Feb 2006 20,415 miles

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

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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S438 WPP is a 1999 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S438 WPP, 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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S438 WPP is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 February 1999.

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