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T412 KJF

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,399 mi
Last recorded62,399 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT412 KJF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2019 62,399 miles

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 10 Nov 2017 60,581 miles

Body has slight corrosion All around (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust back box corroding

Front Both d bushes deteriorating

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All around (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 60,581 miles

Front Both d bushes deteriorating

Body has slight corrosion All around (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust back box corroding

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All around (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 59,155 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 59,127 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 57,006 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cut outer sidewall

Fail 30 Aug 2012 56,952 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2011 44,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 44,900 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 42,515 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 42,515 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 40,897 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2009 40,896 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 28,908 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 22,938 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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T412 KJF is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T412 KJF, 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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T412 KJF is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 July 1999.

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