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T303 KOT

1999 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,547 mi
Last recorded120,547 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT303 KOT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 120,547 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 120,547 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear pressure low

Pass 20 Apr 2016 120,250 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 119,871 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 20 May 2015 119,839 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2014 119,367 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear tyre cracked on inner tread

Pass 13 May 2013 118,879 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 118,874 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 15 May 2012 117,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre cracked inside tread

Fail 15 May 2012 117,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre cracked inside tread

Pass 13 May 2011 115,918 miles

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

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

front brake discs pitted and worn

Pass 12 May 2010 113,391 miles

ADVANCED CORROSION TO FRONT & REAR SUB FRAMES

METAL COOLANT PIPE STARTING TO LEAK

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Fail 6 May 2010 113,391 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

ADVANCED CORROSION TO FRONT & REAR SUB FRAMES

METAL COOLANT PIPE STARTING TO LEAK

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Pass 7 May 2009 110,777 miles

ALL REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES HAVE CORROSION PRESENT

N/SF MUD FLAP LOOSE BOTH FRONT TO REAR COOLING PIPES LEAKING

O/S/F TYRE VERY PERISHED AND WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 5 May 2009 110,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

ALL REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES HAVE CORROSION PRESENT

N/SF MUD FLAP LOOSE BOTH FRONT TO REAR COOLING PIPES LEAKING

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F TYRE VERY PERISHED AND WORN ON INNER EDGE

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

Pass 8 May 2008 106,911 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE FROM N/S/R 'T' CONECTION GOING TO O/S/R - CORROSION

O/S/F TYRE WORN TOO LIMIT AND PERISHED

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2008 106,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

METAL BRAKE PIPE FROM N/S/R 'T' CONECTION GOING TO O/S/R - CORROSION

O/S/F TYRE WORN TOO LIMIT AND PERISHED

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 101,299 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 101,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

SLIGHT BIND ON N/S/R WHEEL †HEADLAMP INTENSITIES JUST PASSABLE ! †SOME CORROSION PRESENT ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

Pass 11 May 2006 92,539 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 92,539 miles

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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T303 KOT is a 1999 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T303 KOT, 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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T303 KOT is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 June 1999.

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