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T420 RKK

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

38,355 mi
Last recorded38,355 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT420 RKK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 38,355 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 38,354 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2015 37,958 miles

rear inner cv boot split

Fail 2 Jul 2015 37,946 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear inner cv boot split

Pass 16 Jun 2014 37,529 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 37,516 miles

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 36,067 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

slight deterioration of o/s/f rear sub frame mt

Fail 8 Aug 2009 35,970 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 29,718 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 26,040 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 25,935 miles

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

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

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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust front flexi blowing

off side front wiper blade split

vehicle ride height low causing damage to underside of vehicle

both near side tyres cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 10 Jul 2006 23,212 miles

nsr qand nsf tyres worn to 2mm on edges

osr inner wheel rim dented

osr tyre side wall damaged

Fail 5 Jul 2006 23,203 miles

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

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

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)

osr inner wheel rim damaged

osr outer tyre side wall damaged

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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T420 RKK is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T420 RKK, 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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T420 RKK is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 June 1999.

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