MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,700 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Damage to offside rear inner and outer sill.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm. (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box deteriorated/corroded and nearside tail pipe has sustained impact damage.
Windscreen wiper operation noisy.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Damage to o/s/r outer/inner sill.
Engine cooling fan not cutting in.
Exhaust system deteriorated/corroded and nearside tail pipe has sustained impact damage.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx. 2mm remaining material. (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear tyre worn to 2mm
Windscreen wipers operation noisy.
Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ns tail pipe missing
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ns tail pipe missing
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
center rear brake line corroded
front wiper blades poor
fuel smell, no obvious leaks found
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
center rear brake line corroded
front wiper blades poor
fuel smell, no obvious leaks found
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front subframe corroded
hydraulic clutch metel lines corroded
impact damage to n/s of rear subframe
rear center metel brake line corroded
rear subframe corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front brake pipes rusty
both front lower shock absorber mounting bushes worn
both rear sill areas rusty and damaged
exhaust system very poor condition
nearside front tyre edges worn and very poor condition
suspension height low
wiper blades poor condition
exessive play in nearside inner steering rack joint
Both wiper blades split on ends
Nearside rear inner drive shaft gaitor split
This vehicle has larger tyres on the front.These should be on the rear.
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Both wiper blades split on ends
Nearside rear inner drive shaft gaitor split
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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T205 HSO is a 1999 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 T205 HSO, 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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T205 HSO is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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