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T81 SPA

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

81,931 mi
Last recorded81,931 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT81 SPA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 81,931 miles

underside of vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2017 76,417 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides inner and outer sills (6.1.A.1)

brake warning lamp not working from parking brake being applied

Fail 3 Apr 2017 76,399 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides inner and outer sills (6.1.A.1)

brake warning lamp not working from parking brake being applied

Fail 30 Dec 2016 76,348 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 101n/s 67o/s (3.7.B.5b)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened NSF of rear subframe (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened NSR of rear subframe (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened OSR of front subframe (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Both outer sills corroded - not considered excessive

Pass 4 Sep 2015 74,448 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 74,446 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 74,167 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 74,144 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 70,173 miles

near-side rear gearbox mounting bracket corroded

slight leak of suspension fluid from rear off-side

Pass 13 Apr 2012 66,580 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 64,826 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 7 Apr 2010 55,104 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 55,104 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 51,609 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 51,605 miles

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 50,286 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 50,286 miles

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

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)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 50,051 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2007 50,047 miles

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 47,216 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 47,206 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear inner arch cover insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2006 39,074 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 39,074 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2005

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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T81 SPA is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T81 SPA, 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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T81 SPA is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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