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V551 GRF

1999 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

64,919 mi
Last recorded64,919 miles
Recorded on17 May 2010
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV551 GRF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 May 2010 64,919 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 May 2010 64,919 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 May 2010 64,902 miles

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

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

Front and rear sub frames are rusty.

Front brake pads appear low.

Poor pattern at nearside dip lamp.

Rear discs appear worn at inner faces.

Reduced performance at park brakes,

Rub mark at windscreen.

Surface rust at rear ends of sills.

Suspension arms are rusty.

Pass 17 Apr 2009 63,056 miles

Front and rear sub frames are rusty.

Low out put at screen wash.

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear of sills are rusty.

Rear shock absorber lower mounts have slight play.

Fail 15 Apr 2009 63,056 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

All brake pads appear low.

Front and rear sub frames are rusty.

Low out put at screen wash.

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear of sills are rusty.

Rear shock absorber lower mounts have slight play.

Pass 6 Nov 2007 56,864 miles

Appears to be VERY slight wear and movement starting at both T/Rod ends under load

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Both rear shock absorbers abit worn at bottom bushes (esp N/S) and slight movement

Front and rear subframes and susp/arms getting abit corroded

Front to rear metal B/Pipe at rear end abit corroded slightly and rear pipes in places

Front tyres worn almost to limits of wear at inner tread edges

N/S H/Light lens abit hazey and beam pattern starting to be effected and abit brightness abit weak

N/S/F W/Blade split but seems to clear screen OK at time of test

Rear sill bottom edges abit corroded slightly and O/S/R abit bent

Rear tyres nearing limits of tread wear

Pass 26 Apr 2006 49,106 miles

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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V551 GRF is a 1999 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V551 GRF, 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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V551 GRF is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 October 1999.

Is V551 GRF safe to buy?

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