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T259 SWV

1999 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

89,524 mi
Last recorded89,524 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT259 SWV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 89,524 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 89,524 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 76,955 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 76,983 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Both nearside and offside sill flanges damaged

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 76,166 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 76,541 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 9 Aug 2013 76,541 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Coolant leak

Fail 17 Jul 2013 76,536 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front and rear discs badly corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2012 76,323 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 76,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 67,773 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 62,164 miles

front wheel bearings slightly noisey

Pass 15 Apr 2009 60,270 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 60,270 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 57,763 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 54,519 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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T259 SWV is a 1999 MG Mgf in Silver 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 T259 SWV, 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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T259 SWV is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 June 1999.

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