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V416 KAB

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

54,484 mi
Last recorded54,484 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV416 KAB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 54,484 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2025 53,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2025 53,660 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2024 52,720 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 52,596 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Hand brake lagging in operation, requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 20 Feb 2023 51,645 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 51,473 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust trim missing

Fail 18 Aug 2020 51,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust trim missing

Pass 3 Jul 2019 50,973 miles

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

Offside Rear exhaust pipe not exiting bodywork

Fail 1 Jul 2019 50,973 miles

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear exhaust pipe not exiting bodywork

Pass 4 Jul 2018 49,183 miles

Offside Rear exhaust trim missing

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jun 2018 49,182 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened an rear very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear exhaust trim missing

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2017 49,176 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 47,378 miles

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

Offside Front breaks slit bind

Fail 27 Jan 2016 47,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front breaks slit bind

Pass 22 Jan 2015 42,520 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2015 42,520 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 42,353 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 42,325 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 40,825 miles

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

offside rear tyre spliting on inner sidewall , advise replacement

parking brake performance just meets required efficiency

Fail 22 Apr 2010 40,825 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre spliting on inner sidewall , advise replacement

Pass 21 Apr 2009 39,880 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 39,130 miles

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

offside rear tyre splitting on inner sidewall

Fail 22 Apr 2008 39,126 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre splitting on inner sidewall

Pass 20 Apr 2007 36,766 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 33,643 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 33,487 miles

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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V416 KAB 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 59.3%.

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 V416 KAB, 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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What year was V416 KAB registered?

V416 KAB is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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