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T72 NFL

1999 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,916 mi
Last recorded111,916 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT72 NFL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2013 111,916 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

corrosion to front & rear subframes

exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipe & N/S/R & O/S/R brake pipes have surface corrosion

rear number plate cracked

surface corrosion to N/S sill

wiper scratches on windscreen

Fail 31 May 2013 111,911 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

coolant leak

corrosion to front & rear subframes

exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipe & N/S/R & O/S/R brake pipes have surface corrosion

rear number plate cracked

surface corrosion to N/S sill

wiper scratches on windscreen

Pass 16 Jul 2012 101,690 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both head lights poor pattern

ns front tyre worn on inner edge

steering turns easier to left hard to right, & kicks slightly engine on off (steering column)?

wipers poor condition & windscreen scratched

Fail 16 Jul 2012 101,687 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both head lights poor pattern

ns front tyre worn on inner edge

steering turns easier to left hard to right, & kicks slightly engine on off (steering column)?

wipers poor condition & windscreen scratched

Fail 3 Jun 2011 87,232 miles

1x N/S screen wash jet inop

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

surface corrosion to centre of N/S sill & front & rear subframes

surface corrosion to rear brake pipes & rear clutch pipe

wiper scratch to O/S windscreen

Pass 3 Jun 2011 87,232 miles

1x N/S screen wash jet inop

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

surface corrosion to centre of N/S sill & front & rear subframes

surface corrosion to rear brake pipes & rear clutch pipe

wiper scratch to O/S windscreen

Pass 11 Jan 2010 69,034 miles

both rear sills damaged

windscreen scratched

Fail 11 Jan 2010 69,034 miles

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

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

both rear sills damaged

windscreen scratched

Pass 19 Dec 2008 65,496 miles

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

os rear tyre getting low

windscreen scratched. ok at time of test

Fail 18 Dec 2008 65,496 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

os rear tyre getting low

windscreen scratched. ok at time of test

Pass 28 Dec 2007 60,210 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Dec 2007 60,210 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Dec 2006 55,676 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 55,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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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T72 NFL is a 1999 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T72 NFL, 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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T72 NFL is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 August 1999.

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