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T388 NLH

1999 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,185 mi
Last recorded78,185 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT388 NLH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2015 78,185 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 78,185 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 76,583 miles

N/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

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

O/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 76,583 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

N/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

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

O/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 76,518 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 76,518 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 71,077 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 71,077 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 71,020 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 71,020 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2007 71,020 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 66,762 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 66,760 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 65,412 miles

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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T388 NLH is a 1999 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 T388 NLH, 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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T388 NLH is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 July 1999.

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