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S879 GDK

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

59,230 mi
Last recorded59,230 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS879 GDK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 59,230 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 59,230 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 56,926 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 55,165 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 53,126 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 53,125 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 51,463 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 49,763 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 48,410 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 46,006 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 46,006 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 43,661 miles

Rear Exhaust box corroded.

Pass 23 Jan 2017 41,045 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 41,022 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 39,164 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 35,797 miles

headlamp pattern is deteriorating

washers poor

Fail 13 Jan 2015 35,797 miles

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

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

headlamp pattern is deteriorating

washers poor

Pass 7 Jan 2014 32,536 miles

engine is overheating

non-return valve is leaking in washer pipe

Pass 11 Jan 2013 29,505 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 29,483 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2012 26,555 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 12 Jan 2011 24,624 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 22,653 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 20,768 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)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 19,255 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 18,220 miles

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

rear tyres wearing centre tread area.

Pass 18 Jan 2006 16,255 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge,suspect toeing out too much

slight distortion on nearside rear brake disc

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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S879 GDK is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S879 GDK, 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 S879 GDK registered?

S879 GDK is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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