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T397 RFF

1999 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,130 mi
Last recorded93,130 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT397 RFF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2015 93,130 miles

front tyres low/perished.

nearside rear tyre scuffed on outer wall.

offside rear arch corroded.

Pass 5 Oct 2013 92,058 miles

nearside front hshock absorber pivot spacer missing

Fail 21 Sep 2013 92,052 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front hshock absorber pivot spacer missing

Pass 13 Jun 2012 87,714 miles

Advise 3 out of 4 washer jets working.

Advise Both front headlamp aims are only just acceptable on their density and aim.

Advise N/S/R Tyre is worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm.

Advise Rear disc pads worn low.

Advise slight play in O/S/F Track rod end.

Fail 31 May 2012 87,714 miles

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

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

Advise 3 out of 4 washer jets working.

Advise Both front headlamp aims are only just acceptable on their density and aim.

Advise N/S/R Tyre is worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm.

Advise Rear disc pads worn low.

Advise slight play in O/S/F Track rod end.

Pass 4 Jun 2011 85,576 miles

Advise Both front Headlamp aim's are just acceptable.

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R and Main brake pipes have been greased.

Advise O/S/R Tyre is on the legal limit of 1.6mm and is only just acceptable.

Fail 1 Jun 2011 85,576 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Advise Both front Headlamp aim's are just acceptable.

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R and Main brake pipes have been greased.

Advise O/S/R Tyre is on the legal limit of 1.6mm and is only just acceptable.

Pass 23 Dec 2009 82,276 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 82,276 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Advise Handbrake lever is slightly high.

Advise N/S/R Tyre is only just aceptable.

Advise no handbrake performance O/S/R and brake disc is slightly corroded.

Pass 7 Mar 2009 78,431 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 73,565 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight damadge to o/s outer sill

Pass 6 Mar 2007 73,168 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 71,246 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2005 65,565 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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T397 RFF is a 1999 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T397 RFF, 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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T397 RFF is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 June 1999.

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