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T236 GRO

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

76,555 mi
Last recorded76,555 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT236 GRO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2018 76,555 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 73,014 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 69,693 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and craking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and craking (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 69,692 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub frame (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and craking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and craking (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 66,819 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 66,813 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 63,878 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 60,653 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 56,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 52,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 52,911 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 50,060 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 50,019 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 49,378 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 48,957 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 47,761 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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T236 GRO is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 T236 GRO, 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 T236 GRO registered?

T236 GRO is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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