MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,302 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
power steering light flickers
screen damaged
shock absorber bushes worn
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
power steering light flickers
screen damaged
shock absorber bushes worn
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
slight movment in rear suspenion
Oil leak
front tyre treads wearing uneven on inside of tread patterns
front+rear subframes slightly corroded
high level stoplamp inopritive
one bolt missing in n/s handbrake mounting bracket on brake caliper
slight play in o/s/r hub lower joint
windscreen scratched by wiper arm
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front tyre treads wearing uneven on inside of tread patterns
front+rear subframes slightly corroded
high level stoplamp inopritive
one bolt missing in n/s handbrake mounting bracket on brake caliper
slight play in o/s/r hub lower joint
windscreen scratched by wiper arm
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T229 SBJ is a 1999 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 T229 SBJ, 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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T229 SBJ is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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