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T29 MGF

1999 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

116,884 mi
Last recorded116,884 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT29 MGF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 116,884 miles

Front tyre size 205/55r15 Rear tyre size 205/50r15

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

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

front washer jet req att/adjustment

nearside headlamp dip beam image poor and slightly reducing light output

offside headlamp dip beam image poor and slightly reducing light output

Fail 13 Jul 2015 116,884 miles

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

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

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

Front tyre size 205/55r15 Rear tyre size 205/50r15

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

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

front washer jet req att/adjustment

Fail 6 Jun 2014 116,417 miles

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

offside and nearside front lower suspension mountings have a broken bolt on each side

Pass 6 Jun 2014 116,417 miles

offside and nearside front lower suspension mountings have a broken bolt on each side

Pass 20 Jun 2013 115,207 miles

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

under car rusty

Fail 19 Jun 2013 115,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

under car rusty

Fail 26 Jan 2013 115,201 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 114,438 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Dec 2011 114,388 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Dec 2010 111,653 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front discs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2010 111,653 miles

front discs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2009 109,032 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 105,610 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 103,957 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 99,766 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 99,756 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 94,526 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2005 94,458 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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T29 MGF is a 1999 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T29 MGF, 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 T29 MGF registered?

T29 MGF is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 May 1999.

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