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V401 FHC

1999 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

118,000 mi
Last recorded118,000 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV401 FHC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 118,000 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Metal coolant pipes under vehicle *** advise attention *** (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 117,991 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Metal coolant pipes under vehicle *** advise attention *** (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 116,626 miles

Both o/s/r and n/s/r track control arm bushes have some movement.

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

Offside Front Lower Swivel has slight play.

Fail 23 May 2017 116,432 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill ( marked in yellow). (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Both o/s/r and n/s/r track control arm bushes have some movement.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Swivel has slight play.

Pass 18 May 2016 113,786 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f lower shocker bushes have some movement

rear sub-frame corroding

Fail 18 May 2016 113,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f and o/s/f lower shocker bushes have some movement

rear sub-frame corroding

Pass 15 Apr 2015 110,097 miles

both rear upper swevils have slight play

metal coolant pies corroding under vehicle

n/s track rod end end has slight play

o/s/f lower wishbone corroding

Fail 2 Apr 2015 110,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front and rear sub frames have fair amount of surface corrosion

metal coolant pipes on underside of vehicle corroded

o/s/f lower suspension arm has surface corrosion

slight play in n/s/r upper swivel

slight play in o/s/r upper swivel

Fail 23 Mar 2015 110,034 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front and rear sub frames have fair amount of surface corrosion

metal coolant pipes on underside of vehicle corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f lower suspension arm has surface corrosion

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in n/s/r upper swivel

slight play in o/s/r upper swivel

Pass 23 Nov 2013 106,100 miles

both rear tyres worn close to recommended limit

o/s h/lamp pattern poor

Fail 24 Oct 2013 106,094 miles

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres worn close to recommended limits

o/s h/lamp pattern poor

Pass 28 Sep 2012 89,991 miles

auxillary drive belt perrished

headlamp patterns poor

radiator poor condition

suspension ride hight low

Fail 28 Sep 2012 89,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

auxillary drive belt perrished

radiator poor condition

suspension ride hight low

Pass 22 Oct 2011 76,540 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 65,940 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 65,940 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 57,295 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 55,035 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 52,895 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)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 49,499 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 45,800 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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V401 FHC is a 1999 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V401 FHC, 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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V401 FHC is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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