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V288 NUB

1999 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

44,429 mi
Last recorded44,429 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV288 NUB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2018 44,429 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 May 2018 44,356 miles

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Apr 2017 41,131 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 41,063 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 37,829 miles

Both rear tyres have damage inner side walls but no cords

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

Fail 9 Apr 2016 37,821 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres have damage inner side walls but no cords

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 34,188 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 31,824 miles

both rear sills slightly damaged

Fail 11 Apr 2014 31,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear sills slightly damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2013 28,792 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 28,792 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2013 28,792 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 28,203 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 28,203 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 27,090 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 25,957 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 24,774 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 23,888 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 23,888 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 23,121 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 20,962 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 18,965 miles

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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V288 NUB is a 1999 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V288 NUB, 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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V288 NUB is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 October 1999.

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