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T205 HSO

1999 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

163,700 mi
Last recorded163,700 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT205 HSO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2017 163,700 miles

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 153,668 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 153,404 miles

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)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 141,276 miles

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.

Fail 13 Oct 2015 141,272 miles

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.

Pass 14 Oct 2014 130,935 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 130,930 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 121,537 miles

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)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 12,121 miles

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)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 108,960 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 108,953 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 99,007 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 99,000 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 90,006 miles

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.

Fail 8 Oct 2010 90,001 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 87,837 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 87,837 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 77,326 miles

Nearside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 77,179 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 77,179 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 60,640 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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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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