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S926 HRO

1999 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,782 mi
Last recorded108,782 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS926 HRO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 108,782 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 108,777 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 106,859 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 104,895 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 104,846 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 102,699 miles

Advise rear screen fogged up.Both front tyres perishing.

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Dec 2013 102,699 miles

Advise rear screen fogged up.Both front tyres perishing.

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 22 Nov 2013 102,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 100,656 miles

Coolant leak

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)

Fail 23 Nov 2012 100,656 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 14 Nov 2011 98,654 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 98,654 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 95,427 miles

Battery insecure

Both front upper suspension ball joints have play

Both rear upper suspension ball joints have slight play

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

Front brake discs worn near to excess on inside faces

N/S/F Wheel bearing worn

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rad in poor condition

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear trailing arm bushs worn

Fail 28 Oct 2010 95,427 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Both front upper suspension ball joints have play

Both rear upper suspension ball joints have slight play

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

Front brake discs worn near to excess on inside faces

N/S/F Wheel bearing worn

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rad in poor condition

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear trailing arm bushs worn

Pass 13 Nov 2009 89,306 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 89,305 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Battery insecure

Both rear trailing arm bushs have slight play/movement

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

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

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

O/S/F & O/S/R Shock absorber has a misting of oil

O/S/F,O/S/R & N/S/F Hub ball joints have slight play.

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2008 83,143 miles

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

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

baffles rattling in cat converter & exhaust box

Pass 14 Sep 2007 75,081 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 75,037 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2006 70,127 miles

Both rear discs corroded

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding

Offside headlamp dim on dip beam

Pass 25 Aug 2006 70,127 miles

Both rear discs corroded

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

Nearside rear brake binding

Offside headlamp dim on dip beam

Fail 5 Oct 2005 68,161 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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S926 HRO is a 1999 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S926 HRO, 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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S926 HRO is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 February 1999.

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