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T38 MLB

1999 MG Mgf

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

60,742 mi
Last recorded60,742 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT38 MLB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 60,742 miles

Nearside Front headlight pattern weak

Nearside Front shock damp

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front tyre worn low inner edge

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

outer sills undersilled

Pass 23 Feb 2018 59,834 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 57,145 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre perished

Fail 3 Apr 2017 57,145 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 22 Apr 2016 54,771 miles

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

front and rear suspension low

Fail 22 Apr 2016 54,771 miles

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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

front and rear suspension low

Pass 30 Apr 2015 51,770 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 48,517 miles

rear tyres perishing

suspension appears slightly low

Pass 10 Apr 2013 45,640 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 45,640 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2012 41,846 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 41,629 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 40,026 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 38,686 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 36,941 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 34,831 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 34,830 miles

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

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

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

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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T38 MLB is a 1999 MG Mgf in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T38 MLB, 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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T38 MLB is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 March 1999.

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