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T226 LDG

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

57,100 mi
Last recorded57,100 miles
Recorded on30 May 2015
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT226 LDG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2015 57,100 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 56,640 miles

n/s/f tyre cut on sidewall

o/s/f tyreworn on inside edge

Fail 3 May 2014 56,640 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cut on sidewall

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Apr 2013 56,297 miles

n/s/f tyre damaged on sidewall

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 13 Apr 2013 56,297 miles

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

n/s/f tyre damaged on sidewall

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 27 Mar 2012 55,673 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 51,415 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s/f tyre has damage to sidewall

Fail 17 May 2011 51,411 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre has damage to sidewall

Pass 4 Nov 2009 49,564 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Fail 30 Oct 2009 49,554 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 15 Oct 2008 448,468 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Fail 6 Oct 2008 48,457 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 25 Sep 2007 45,225 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

advise;n/s/f tyre damaged to side wall.

Fail 24 Sep 2007 45,216 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

advise;n/s/f tyre damaged to side wall.

advise;plastic wheel arch covers fitted.

Pass 29 Sep 2006 41,878 miles

offside front headlight reflector dull

Fail 28 Sep 2006 41,878 miles

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

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

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

offside front headlight reflector dull

rear tyres worn uneven (center part of tread worn more then the outside of tread)

Pass 1 Oct 2005 36,260 miles

corrosion starting in front and rear sub frames

front tyres wearing on inside edges

rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

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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T226 LDG is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T226 LDG, 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 T226 LDG registered?

T226 LDG is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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