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S857 DWV

1999 MG Mgf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,978 mi
Last recorded43,978 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS857 DWV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 43,978 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 43,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced sill panal corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 41,299 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 41,296 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 38,742 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 36,337 miles

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 34,129 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 32,444 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 32,444 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 30,311 miles

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

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

rear discs very corroded.

Fail 7 Jan 2010 28,533 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 28,533 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 27,204 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 26,387 miles

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

front subframe starting to corrode.

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

n/s/r tyre tread close to legal limit.

Pass 9 Jan 2007 25,762 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 25,292 miles

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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S857 DWV is a 1999 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 S857 DWV, 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 S857 DWV registered?

S857 DWV is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 February 1999.

Is S857 DWV safe to buy?

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