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S85 MBL

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

119,938 mi
Last recorded119,938 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS85 MBL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 119,938 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 116,900 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 113,428 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 113,383 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Centre rear stop light inop

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 112,951 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

coolant leak.

oil leak.

rear discs corroded.

Pass 17 Feb 2012 108,029 miles

oil leaks,slight corrosion on rear discs

Fail 16 Feb 2012 108,029 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

oil leaks,slight corrosion on rear discs

Pass 17 Feb 2011 100,894 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 100,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

front pads appear low

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

rear discs corrodedon edges

Pass 24 Feb 2010 92,777 miles

headlamp covers fitted,offside rear sill damaged,nail in offside front tyre,rear discs slight corrosion on inner face,

slight corrosion on front & rear subframes,slight oil leaks engine & gearbox area,slight wear on front & rear tyres on edges

Pass 27 Feb 2009 84,851 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 84,851 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

exhaust corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

headlight light output affected by covers

rear discs corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2008 76,103 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 76,100 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both headlamp aims on upper limits...front discs in poor condition... both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 2 Mar 2007 66,945 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

emmisions high

Pass 27 Feb 2006 57,713 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 57,713 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded

front pads appear low

headlamp masks/converters fitted

oil leak

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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S85 MBL is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 S85 MBL, 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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S85 MBL is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 February 1999.

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