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T189 EAF

1999 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,689 mi
Last recorded84,689 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT189 EAF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 84,689 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

brake pipes heavily undersealed

front brake pads getting worn

vehicles underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Sep 2014 84,257 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

brake pipes undersealed

vehicles underbody getting heavily corroded in areas

Pass 8 Oct 2013 84,191 miles

both front tyres getting worn

underbody brake pipes getting corroded in areas

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Pass 3 Oct 2012 83,826 miles

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

nearside rear shock absorber lower bush getting deteriorated

offside front brake pads getting worn

offside front tyre worn on inner edge,right on legal limit (recommend attention)

rear subframe very rusty

Fail 10 Sep 2012 83,824 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

nearside rear shock absorber lower bush getting deteriorated

offside front brake pads getting worn

offside front tyre worn on inner edge,right on legal limit (recommend attention)

rear subframe very rusty

Pass 8 Sep 2011 81,963 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear inner sills very rusty

nearside front headlamp aim getting deteriorated

offside front brake pads getting worn

rear subframe getting rusty

underbody brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 9 Sep 2010 79,317 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 6 Aug 2010 79,262 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 74,509 miles

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

front and rear susspention corroding

Pass 6 Aug 2008 70,956 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 67,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 66,999 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2006 66,999 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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T189 EAF is a 1999 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 T189 EAF, 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 T189 EAF registered?

T189 EAF is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 April 1999.

Is T189 EAF safe to buy?

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