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S995 DTT

1999 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,408 mi
Last recorded100,408 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS995 DTT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2015 100,408 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 100,190 miles

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

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

slight corrision under body in the front

Pass 3 Apr 2014 95,643 miles

service brake efficiency 60%

slight play in o/s/r suspension

parking brake efficiency 19%

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

headlamp beam images slightly weaker

Fail 1 Apr 2014 95,643 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

headlamp beam images slightly weaker

service brake efficiency 60%

slight play in o/s/r suspension

Pass 20 May 2013 93,803 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 89,292 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 May 2012 89,292 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 89,286 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

o/s/r and n/s/r outer sills corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2011 76,825 miles

1 of the N/S high level brake ligt bulbs is not working

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front brake disc lipped and corroded

N/S headlight pattern poor

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

O/S/R wheel arch corroding

Vehicle has a lot of underbody surface corrosion and corrosion on the front and rear subframes and suspension.

Fail 27 Jan 2011 76,825 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

1 of the N/S high level brake ligt bulbs is not working

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front brake disc lipped and corroded

N/S headlight pattern poor

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

O/S/R wheel arch corroding

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Vehicle has a lot of underbody surface corrosion and corrosion on the front and rear subframes and suspension.

Pass 1 Feb 2010 72,691 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 67,206 miles

All Rear Brake Hose Ferrules corroded

Catalitic converter getting weak, struggled with emissions

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/S Rear wheel arch corroding

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S Rear wheel arch corroding

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 60,934 miles

Brake warning light flickers due to hand brake lever adjustment

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)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 54,364 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 47,613 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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S995 DTT is a 1999 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S995 DTT, 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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S995 DTT is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 February 1999.

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