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S455 BPG

1999 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

89,751 mi
Last recorded89,751 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS455 BPG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 89,751 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 88,783 miles

suspension components heavy surface corrosion

Fail 24 Apr 2025 88,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

suspension components heavy surface corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2024 86,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2023 86,812 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 86,312 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 85,752 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 85,707 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 84,936 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 84,212 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 83,634 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 82,504 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 81,950 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 81,168 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 80,237 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 80,237 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 79,960 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear discs rusting

slight distortion on n/s/r inner wheel bead rim

sub frames and suspension very rusty

suspension bushes starting to perish

underbody rusting

Fail 27 Jul 2012 79,946 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

all brake pads getting low

front and rear discs rusting

slight distortion on n/s/r inner wheel bead rim

sub frames and suspension very rusty

suspension bushes starting to perish

underbody rusting

Pass 2 Feb 2011 73,933 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 68,665 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

small split in offside front wiper blade

Pass 9 Feb 2010 68,665 miles

small split in offside front wiper blade

Pass 5 Feb 2009 62,375 miles

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

offside front tyre down to 2mm

Pass 30 Jan 2008 51,815 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 43,234 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 43,234 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear brake discs corroded .

Suspension front and rear resting low .

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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S455 BPG is a 1999 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 S455 BPG, 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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What year was S455 BPG registered?

S455 BPG is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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