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T157 MGY

1999 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

75,432 mi
Last recorded75,432 miles
Recorded on21 May 2012
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT157 MGY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2012 75,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 18 May 2012 75,426 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2011 72,425 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 72,417 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 69,652 miles

all 4 brake discs rusty

front and rear subframes rusty

Pass 2 Oct 2009 68,382 miles

offside parking brake effort low

some corrosion on front and rear subframes and suspension components

some corrosion on front to rear heater coolant pipes

some lift in both front upper ball joints not considered excessive

Fail 2 Oct 2009 68,382 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside parking brake effort low

some corrosion on front and rear subframes and suspension components

some corrosion on front to rear heater coolant pipes

some lift in both front upper ball joints not considered excessive

Fail 10 Sep 2009 67,942 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Poor beam image from off side dipped head lamp

Some corrosion to top half of near side front suspension arm

Pass 9 Oct 2008 61,484 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 59,054 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 59,002 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre pressure appears to be low

offside rear engine sheild is loose and rubbing the driveshaft

Pass 13 Apr 2006 54,674 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 54,674 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)

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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T157 MGY is a 1999 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T157 MGY, 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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T157 MGY is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 9 April 1999.

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