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T718 BDN

1999 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

91,329 mi
Last recorded91,329 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT718 BDN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 91,329 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 87,966 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 87,964 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 81,898 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 81,898 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 799,508 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 799,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 77,703 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 77,702 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 76,247 miles

exshust system rusty and has slight exhust blow

front and rear dics rusty and showing slight sings of distortion

front and rear suspention starting to rust

fuel lock stiff

hand brake waring light faulty

nearside and offside head lights slighty misty

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and starting to crack

rear inner sills starting to rust

rear subframe starting to rust

Fail 14 Mar 2011 76,247 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exshust system rusty and has slight exhust blow

front and rear dics rusty and showing slight sings of distortion

front and rear suspention starting to rust

fuel lock stiff

hand brake waring light faulty

nearside and offside head lights slighty misty

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and starting to crack

rear inner sills starting to rust

rear subframe starting to rust

Pass 9 Nov 2009 75,204 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 75,204 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 71,947 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 71,947 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 67,481 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2008 67,469 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 64,603 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 64,603 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 59,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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T718 BDN is a 1999 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 T718 BDN, 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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T718 BDN is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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