MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,779 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
Underside coated in wax oil restricting full inspection of body suspension and brake pipes
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Underside covered in wax oil restricting full inspection of body and brake pipes
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
under side coated in under seal
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
under side coated in under seal
Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.
Underside of vehicle covered in wax oil restricting full inspection
manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.
Underside of vehicle covered in wax oil restricting full inspection
manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection
Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Underside of vehicle covered in protective coating I.e underseal, restricting inspection
Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.
Underside of vehicle covered in protective coating I.e underseal, restricting inspection.
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush track control arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
front discs poor condition
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
front discs poor condition
offside front tyre has splits on inner sidewall
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre has splits on inner sidewall
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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V556 JAW is a 1999 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V556 JAW, 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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V556 JAW is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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