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T275 CNV

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,300 mi
Last recorded104,300 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT275 CNV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 104,300 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 103,431 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 102,785 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

underside corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2020 102,783 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

underside corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2016 102,700 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 102,679 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 102,069 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F brake hose ferrule covered in underseal not allowing full inspection

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

Fail 22 Jun 2015 101,975 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F brake hose ferrule covered in underseal not allowing full inspection

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 100,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all suspension rubbers bushes worn cracked

front number plate two cracks in

front tyres worn cracks in

fuel pipe corrosion in

rear off side tyre cracksin tread

washers drivers side only one working

wiper blades worn

Fail 19 Jun 2014 100,712 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

No lights fitted at time of test

Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all suspension rubbers bushes worn cracked

front number plate two cracks in

front tyres worn cracks in

fuel pipe corrosion in

washers drivers side only one working

wiper blades worn

Pass 21 Jun 2013 99,040 miles

Both beam images faint

Both side repeaters slightly dis-coloured

Brake pipes corroding

Corrosion to exhaust system

General underside corrosion

N/S wiper smearing screen slightly

O/S of rear bumper not fully secure, but unlikely to fall off

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play to front shocker bushes

Play to n/s track rod end

Play to n/s/r wheel

Slight deterioration to front reg plate

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 97,676 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all tyre pressures visually low

bad oil leak from engine filter, blowing back onto exhaust

corrosion to brake pipes nearside and offside rear

exhaust blowing at manifold area

offside wiper blade split

Fail 1 Sep 2011 96,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S wiper blade split

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play to rear wheels

Rear brake pads low ( advise to change )

Rear discs worn

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 1 Sep 2011 96,262 miles

O/S wiper blade split

Play to rear wheels

Rear brake pads low ( advise to change )

Rear discs worn

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 20 Jun 2011 95,849 miles

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

o/s+n/s front brake discs worn

Fail 20 Jun 2011 95,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s+n/s front brake discs worn

Pass 30 Jun 2010 87,395 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front and offside front brake discs slightly worn and scored nearside rear and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded

srs lamp lit

Fail 23 Jun 2010 87,393 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front and offside front brake discs slightly worn and scored nearside rear and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded

srs lamp lit

Pass 27 May 2009 82,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 76,440 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 76,440 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 66,339 miles

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

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

both subframes slightly corroded

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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T275 CNV is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T275 CNV, 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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T275 CNV is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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