MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,156 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
suspension low
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion to front subframe
engine coolant leak
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
play in o/s and n/s track control arm centre bushes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Steering pulls or steers itself to left slightly when driven ,also when jacked up steering tends to veer left slightly
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V278 LOB is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 V278 LOB, 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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V278 LOB is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 23 September 1999.
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