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V659 SVY

1999 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,385 mi
Last recorded102,385 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV659 SVY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2015 102,385 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

brake line heavily under sealed

Pass 16 Oct 2015 102,383 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake lines heavily under sealed

Fail 14 Oct 2015 102,382 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake lines heavily under sealed

Fail 10 Oct 2015 102,380 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 102,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling inner arch (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 100,204 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 100,198 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 95,624 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 95,624 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Coolant leak

Pass 6 Dec 2010 82,765 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 82,765 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 65,748 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 65,746 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 60,074 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 60,074 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

engine overheated during test

o/s front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 13 Nov 2006 53,213 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 53,213 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

advise front discs rusted

Pass 17 Nov 2005 48,807 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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V659 SVY is a 1999 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V659 SVY, 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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V659 SVY is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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