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V57 EPY

1999 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

87,653 mi
Last recorded87,653 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2011
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV57 EPY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2011 87,653 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 87,653 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil filter leaking

osf brake disc corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2010 86,140 miles

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

front brake discs are pitted

Fail 23 Jul 2010 86,139 miles

Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs are pitted

Pass 9 Jul 2009 82,296 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 82,265 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 76,277 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2008 76,260 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 71,324 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 71,280 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 45,437 miles

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

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

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

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

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

condition of fr pads & discs †hydro suspension low

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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V57 EPY is a 1999 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 V57 EPY, 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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V57 EPY is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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