MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,213 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front flexi brake pipe ferrrules corroded.
grab on both front brakes.
n/s exhaust tail pipe missing.
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge.
n/s rear tyre tread low.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front flexi brake pipe ferrrules corroded.
grab on both front brakes.
lazy park brake.
n/s exhaust tail pipe missing.
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge.
n/s rear tyre tread low.
rear brake discs corroded.
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both sills corroded
offside rear inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front discs worn and corroded
o/s/ outer sill damaged
slight plat n/s/r tca bush
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front discs worn and corroded
o/s/ outer sill damaged
slight plat n/s/r tca bush
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
N/S/F disk deteriorated
N/S/R disk deteriorated
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S/F disk deteriorated
O/S/R disk deteriorated
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
N/S/F disk deteriorated
N/S/R disk deteriorated
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S/F disk deteriorated
O/S/R disk deteriorated
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear discs corroding on inner faces.
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
front brake pads low.
rear discs corroding on inner faces.
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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front tyres below 1.6mm on inner edges
rear brake discs corroding on inner faces
O/S/R tyre worn inner edge, Slight damage N/S/F wheel rim.
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T255 RPB is a 1999 MG Mgf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 T255 RPB, 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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T255 RPB is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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