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V57 MVO

1999 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

53,173 mi
Last recorded53,173 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2013
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV57 MVO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2013 53,173 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

underside of vehicle heaverly corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2012 53,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all shockabsorber bushes slightly worn

front and rear subframes heavily corroded

n/s/f and rear tyre walls cracked and split

Pass 2 Dec 2011 53,081 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

discs corroded & worn

Fail 2 Dec 2011 53,081 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

discs corroded & worn

Pass 3 Dec 2010 52,966 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

all discs corroded & worn

front tyres worn on edges

general underside corrosion

Fail 16 Nov 2010 52,963 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both front brake discs corroded on inner faces.

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 50,736 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 50,734 miles

Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.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)

slight crack front registration plate

surface rust on front and rear sub frames

Pass 4 Nov 2008 45,850 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 45,850 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 41,318 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 41,318 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 34,907 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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V57 MVO is a 1999 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 MVO, 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 V57 MVO registered?

V57 MVO is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 November 1999.

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