MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,931 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
different sioze tyres front to rear
chip in front windscreen
front beam sets poor !
n/s/r wheel buckled
rear tyre inner sidewalls starting to split
different size tyres front to rear
handbrake just passed brake meter test
rear brake discs corroded on inner edges
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
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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.
Is T578 LEL safe to buy?
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