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V508 JKL

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

112,411 mi
Last recorded112,411 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV508 JKL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 112,411 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 112,411 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 112,186 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 112,182 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 111,149 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and minor play in top ball joint ()

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 18 Jul 2017 111,147 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Fluid suspension unit totally deflated o/s/f and o/s/r (2.4.D.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and minor play in top ball joint ()

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 28 Jun 2017 111,037 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main and rear outer both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested emissions failed (7.3.A.1)

Gas suspension unit totally deflated o/s/f and o/s/r (2.4.D.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Outer Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front (2.7.4)

minor play in o/s/ f upper ball joint and minor play in n/s/f track rod

Pass 9 Sep 2016 109,309 miles

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 107,367 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 105,912 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 104,245 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 102,077 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 99,408 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 98,274 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 88,520 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 78,203 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 63,110 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 40,660 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 40,658 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nail in tyre

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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V508 JKL is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V508 JKL, 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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V508 JKL is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 October 1999.

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