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T759 OKJ

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

59,176 mi
Last recorded59,176 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT759 OKJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 59,176 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 May 2018 59,175 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Apr 2017 57,191 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 57,052 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 54,473 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 54,467 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 52,902 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 52,897 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 May 2013 50,383 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 50,383 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 50,294 miles

Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 50,148 miles

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)

steering pulls to left?

Pass 30 Sep 2009 46,476 miles

engine overheated at time of test coolant gauge never went above half way ???

slight play/wear in n/s/f steering rack drumstick not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 29 Sep 2009 46,476 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

engine overheated at time of test coolant gauge never went above half way ???

slight play/wear in n/s/f steering rack drumstick not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 6 Oct 2008 42,616 miles

n/s/r brake disc slighty corroded not to x/s at time of test.

slight play in n/s/f steering rack drumstick not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 1 Oct 2008 42,616 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s/r brake disc slighty corroded not to x/s at time of test.

o/s/r brake pads very low and warning scraper scraping.

slight play in n/s/f steering rack drumstick not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 27 Sep 2007 38,178 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 38,178 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 33,051 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 30,156 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 30,155 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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T759 OKJ is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T759 OKJ, 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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T759 OKJ is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 July 1999.

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