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T118 BFE

1999 MG Mgf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

58,220 mi
Last recorded58,220 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT118 BFE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 58,220 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 58,220 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 57,494 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 57,494 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 56,451 miles

battery light on

Fail 6 Apr 2018 56,451 miles

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

battery light on

Pass 13 May 2016 55,371 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 55,371 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 54,840 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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)

front and rear brake discs rusting

Pass 20 Jun 2012 53,071 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 20 Jun 2012 53,071 miles

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

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 26 May 2011 51,486 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 24 May 2011 51,486 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 27 May 2010 51,020 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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

front brake dics rusting

Pass 14 Nov 2007 44,608 miles

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

front brake dics in poor condition

Pass 19 Oct 2006 39,926 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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T118 BFE is a 1999 MG Mgf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T118 BFE, 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 T118 BFE registered?

T118 BFE is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 July 1999.

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