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V533 FNC

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,584 mi
Last recorded107,584 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV533 FNC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 107,584 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 103,362 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 100,186 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 100,148 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 May 2012 99,836 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 3 May 2012 99,836 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 10 May 2011 94,719 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 94,719 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front and rear lower engine beds corroded

Pass 5 May 2010 93,323 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 93,323 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2009 93,066 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 May 2009 93,053 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 89,403 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Apr 2008 89,393 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 85,610 miles

both rear tyres low on tread

front pads low

high imbalance on rear brakes

only just enough water to clear screen

rear indicators faded

slight play in offside front track rod end and in rack end

Fail 13 Jan 2007 85,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres low on tread

front pads getting low

high imbalance on rear brakes

offside rear hand brake slight low effort

only just enough water hitting screen

pin hole in radiator(leaking)

rear indicators faded

slight play in offside track rod end and rack end

Pass 21 Jan 2006 78,821 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2006 78,821 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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V533 FNC is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 V533 FNC, 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 V533 FNC registered?

V533 FNC is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 October 1999.

Is V533 FNC safe to buy?

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