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T578 LEL

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,931 mi
Last recorded92,931 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT578 LEL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2016 92,931 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 suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre very low inner edge

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 91,754 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on shoulder

offside rear wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated

play in steering rack arms

Fail 29 Dec 2015 91,749 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 Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on shoulder

offside rear wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated

play in steering rack arms

Pass 19 Nov 2014 84,242 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emits white smoke during acceleration

Fail 13 Nov 2014 84,242 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emits white smoke during acceleration

Fail 16 Apr 2014 84,222 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all 4 shock absorber bushes starting to wear

chip in front windscreen

exhaust cat rattling

front brake discs corroded

front brake imbalance

o/s/r shock absorber leaking

o/s/r wheel rim buckled on inner edge

power steering lamp came on briefly but then went out

Pass 10 Apr 2013 78,265 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

cat rattling

chip in front windscreen

different size tyres front to rear

front headlamp aim poor

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall scuffed

o/s centre sill damaged

o/s/r shockabsorber damp

o/s/r wheel rim buckled on inner edge

slight front brake imbalance

slight lift in n/s/f & o/s/f - top ball joints

Pass 19 Apr 2012 73,631 miles

different sioze tyres front to rear

Pass 18 Apr 2011 68,269 miles

chip in front windscreen

front beam sets poor !

n/s/r wheel buckled

rear tyre inner sidewalls starting to split

Pass 7 Apr 2010 61,112 miles

different size tyres front to rear

handbrake just passed brake meter test

rear brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 14 Apr 2009 51,936 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 51,936 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 44,859 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 41,752 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 40,908 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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T578 LEL 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 66.7%.

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 T578 LEL, 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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T578 LEL is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 May 1999.

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