MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,589 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front subframe corroded
nearside rear inner cv gaitor split
rear brake discs corroded/pitted
rear subframe corroded
underbody corroded
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)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear inner C/V boot split
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside inner rear cv gaitor split
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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside inner rear cv gaitor split
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear inner driveshaft gaitor split
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear inner driveshaft gaitor split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front suspension too low
nearside inner constant velocity joint gaitor split
offside sunvisor slightly insecure
radiator corroding
slight play in all offside rear suspension arms
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)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front suspension too low
nearside inner constant velocity joint gaitor split
offside sunvisor slightly insecure
radiator corroding
slight play in all offside rear suspension arms
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T297 JUT is a 1999 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 T297 JUT, 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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T297 JUT is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 March 1999.
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