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T354 FES

1999 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

75,802 mi
Last recorded75,802 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT354 FES
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2015 75,802 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 62,672 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2014 62,672 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pad warning lamp iluminated.

Pass 21 Aug 2012 62,407 miles

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

Power steering warning light illuminated.

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 62,096 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2011 62,081 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2011 62,072 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 61,791 miles

oil leak at oil filter housing

Pass 11 Jun 2009 61,307 miles

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

Oil leak

anti slip pad missing from clutch pedal

Fail 5 Jun 2009 61,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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)

anti slip pad missing from clutch pedal

Pass 5 Jun 2008 59,419 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2008 59,419 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 56,437 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 56,412 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 51,872 miles

nearside rear tyre is worn close to the limit on tread area

Fail 2 Jun 2006 51,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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T354 FES is a 1999 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 T354 FES, 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 T354 FES registered?

T354 FES is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 August 1999.

Is T354 FES safe to buy?

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