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V546 FHG

1999 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

71,686 mi
Last recorded71,686 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV546 FHG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 71,686 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 70,948 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 70,015 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 69,973 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 68,737 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 66,653 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 65,030 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 65,022 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 63,230 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 63,230 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 62,097 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 61,139 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 60,823 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 59,828 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 57,401 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 55,612 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 55,107 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2011 55,058 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2010 52,227 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 49,334 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2010 49,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2009 45,306 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 40,027 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 39,223 miles

Slight lift in o/s/f top suspension arm ball joint

Pass 3 Nov 2006 36,678 miles

slight play in offside front,top ball joint

Fail 7 Nov 2005 33,713 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 33,713 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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V546 FHG is a 1999 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 V546 FHG, 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 V546 FHG registered?

V546 FHG is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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