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V450 HPT

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,769 mi
Last recorded71,769 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV450 HPT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2015 71,769 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 71,769 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 69,912 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 69,898 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 69,473 miles

AREAS OF CORROSION ON METAL PIPES

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

HEAVY SURFAFE CORROSION ON MANY MECH COMPONETS AND SUB FRAMES

Oil leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2010 69,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

AREAS OF CORROSION ON METAL PIPES

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

HEAVY SURFAFE CORROSION ON MANY MECH COMPONETS AND SUB FRAMES

Oil leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2009 69,151 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION ON MANY MECH,COMPONETS

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SLIGHT DE-FORM AREAS OF SILLS

Fail 8 Jun 2009 69,149 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION ON MANY MECH,COMPONETS

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SLIGHT DE-FORM AREAS OF SILLS

Pass 9 Jun 2008 68,693 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 68,661 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Inner Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 66,524 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 66,524 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 60,659 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 60,656 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

wiper blades poor

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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V450 HPT is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V450 HPT, 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 V450 HPT registered?

V450 HPT is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 19 November 1999.

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