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T229 SBJ

1999 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2014
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,302 mi
Last recorded109,302 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT229 SBJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2013 109,302 miles

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)

Pass 29 May 2012 106,938 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2012 106,938 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 104,507 miles

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)

Fail 27 Jul 2010 104,507 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 98,563 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 95,382 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2009 95,370 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 72,357 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 72,357 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 49,683 miles

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 49,498 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 49,498 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 45,774 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 42,993 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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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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What year was T229 SBJ registered?

T229 SBJ is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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