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S811 LNR

1999 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,177 mi
Last recorded68,177 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS811 LNR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 68,177 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 68,161 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all four (5.3.2 (c))

cat rattle and exhaust strap broken

power steering more assistance left than right

washers weak operation

Pass 10 Jun 2024 68,148 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all four (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust strap broken and cat rattle

power steering has more assistance on left than right

Pass 15 Jun 2023 67,977 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all four (5.3.2 (c))

cat rattle and rear strap broken

power steering more assistance on left than right

Pass 20 Jun 2022 67,542 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all 4 (5.3.2 (c))

rear exhaust strap broken and cat rattle

slightly more power steering assistance on left than right

Fail 17 Jun 2022 67,542 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all 4 (5.3.2 (c))

rear exhaust strap broken and cat rattle

slightly more power steering assistance on left than right

Pass 23 Apr 2019 66,565 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all (5.3.2 (c))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rears (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose and cat rattle

power steering slightly more assistance left

Pass 2 Oct 2017 65,763 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all (2.7.4)

both nearside wheel bearings slight noise

exhaust strap broken and cat rattle

power steering has slightly more assistance on left

Pass 4 Oct 2016 65,685 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust strap broken and cat rattles

n/s/f and both rear shocker bushes worn

n/s/r wheel bearing s/noise

Fail 4 Oct 2016 65,685 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust strap broken and cat rattles

front and rear suspension on bump stops

n/s/f and both rear shocker bushes worn

n/s/r wheel bearing s/noise

Pass 19 May 2015 64,800 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust strap broken and cat rattle

power steering slightly more assistance on left turn than right

Pass 22 Apr 2014 63,901 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust strap broken and cat rattle

power steering slightly more assistance on left turn than right

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 23 Apr 2013 63,448 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

cat rattle and exhaust sheild loose

o/s/f under wing sheild loose

power steering has slightly more assistance on left than right

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 10 Apr 2012 62,574 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 61,637 miles

Coolant leak

power steering slightly more assist on n/s than o/s

Fail 5 May 2010 61,633 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 61,072 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Mar 2009 61,072 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2007 60,761 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 60,761 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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S811 LNR is a 1999 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S811 LNR, 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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S811 LNR is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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