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T196 RGJ

1999 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,847 mi
Last recorded77,847 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2010
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT196 RGJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2010 77,847 miles

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

parking brake warning light flickers on

Fail 21 Apr 2010 77,757 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

parking brake warning light flickers on

Pass 28 May 2009 76,544 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 76,543 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

exhaust flexy joint rusty

front discs slightly rusty

rear tyres wearing low

steering slightly light

Fail 24 Mar 2009 76,541 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

both front discs liooed and rusty

both rear discs rusty

offside rear tyre low

Pass 19 Mar 2008 73,046 miles

Exhaust system corroded

General corrosion underneath vehicle

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen wiper control slightly insecure but fully operational

Fail 19 Mar 2008 73,044 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

General corrosion underneath vehicle

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2007 66,217 miles

cracking noise from front end unable to trace,fuel smell no leaks observed,subframes corroding

Pass 7 Apr 2006 61,439 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 61,436 miles

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

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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T196 RGJ is a 1999 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 T196 RGJ, 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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T196 RGJ is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 April 1999.

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