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V515 GCN

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

69,363 mi
Last recorded69,363 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV515 GCN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 69,363 miles

surface corrosion on inner sills/chassis/sub frames

Fail 20 Oct 2025 69,357 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on inner sills/chassis/sub frames

Pass 21 Oct 2024 68,242 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

footbrake efficiency just on limit (50%)

Fail 8 Oct 2024 68,221 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

footbrake efficiency just on limit (50%)

nearside handbrake roller brake test reading low

Pass 18 Oct 2023 67,087 miles

footbrake efficiency just on limit (50%)

Pass 10 Oct 2022 65,778 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on sills/sub frames

Fail 6 Oct 2022 65,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on sills/sub frames

Pass 18 Aug 2021 63,018 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 62,949 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 62,311 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 62,309 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 61,947 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 61,945 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 60,902 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 60,880 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 60,872 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sump frame. At the front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Track control arm

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2017 59,166 miles

o/s n/s/front brake flexys metal furrels surface corrosion

o/s/rear drive shaft slight oil misting

o/s/rear torsion bar bushes slight wear

Pass 3 Jun 2016 58,605 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 58,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 56,709 miles

both front tyres inner edge starting to go out of shape

heavy waxoiling making inspection hard

Fail 9 Jun 2015 56,709 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres inner edge starting to go out of shape

heavy waxoiling making inspection hard

Pass 17 Jun 2014 53,879 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 53,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

exhaust deteriated

Pass 27 Jun 2012 52,713 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

back box deteriated

Fail 26 Jun 2012 52,667 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

back box deteriated

Pass 29 Jun 2011 51,951 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

clutch hydrolic pipe badly coroaded

Pass 30 Jun 2010 50,648 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

fuel pipe insecure

Fail 30 Jun 2010 50,648 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

fuel pipe insecure

Pass 23 Jun 2009 48,937 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion has started in various points

Fail 22 Jun 2009 48,937 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion has started in various points

Pass 11 Apr 2008 47,804 miles

metal pipe from clutch master cylinder to slave cylinder heavily corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2008 47,804 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/r brake binding on

metal pipe from clutch master cylinder to slave cylinder heavily corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2007 45,310 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front brake hoses have slightly corroded pipes

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

Fail 13 Apr 2007 45,310 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front brake hoses have skightly corroded pipes

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 42,431 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)

Fail 13 Apr 2006 42,431 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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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V515 GCN is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V515 GCN, 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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V515 GCN is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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