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V24 MGF

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,398 mi
Last recorded66,398 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV24 MGF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 66,398 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Underside Undersealed

Pass 23 Apr 2024 65,671 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 63,607 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 61,387 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 61,371 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs pitted & scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs pitted & scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear box corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2021 61,104 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 60,498 miles

Offside Rear handbrake not locking---eff. 20%

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 60,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear handbrake not locking---eff. 20%

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 58,417 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 58,136 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)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

play o/s/f & n/s/f inner steering rack joints

slight play o/s/r suspension joint

Pass 16 Sep 2015 54,594 miles

n/s/r tyre very worn inner edge & on wear limit

o/s/r & n/s/r brake PIPES CORRODED @ FERRULES

play o/s/f & n/s/f inner rack joints

Fail 15 Sep 2015 54,594 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)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXY PIPE (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r tyre very worn inner edge & on wear limit

o/s/r & n/s/r brake PIPES CORRODED @ FERRULES

play o/s/f & n/s/f inner rack joints

Pass 14 Aug 2014 50,455 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 50,452 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)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 48,141 miles

n/s/f inner trak arm joint worn

Pass 6 Aug 2012 47,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r brake disc pitted

Pass 9 Aug 2011 47,607 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

play in steering rack

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 8 Aug 2011 47,601 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

play in steering rack

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 11 Aug 2010 47,339 miles

play in n/s/f inner t.r.e

Fail 6 Aug 2010 47,333 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

play in n/s/f inner t.r.e

Pass 7 Aug 2009 46,337 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 44,679 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Aug 2008 44,668 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 43,827 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 43,807 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 41,454 miles

rear no plate in poor condition

Pass 1 Aug 2005 36,260 miles

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

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

traking needs setting

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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V24 MGF is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 V24 MGF, 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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V24 MGF is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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