MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,070 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front Lower bushs (5.3.2 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
both sides outer sill panels rear sections weak but not holed
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
both sides outer sill panels rear sections weak but not holed
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
brake discs rusted where vehicle has been standing
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Centre rear brake light inoperative
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1) Offside front lower shock bush worn close to limit
1) Offside rear outer body sill corroded close to limit
3) Exhaust system corroded
3) Front to rear metal coolant pipes slightly corroded
3) Slight play in offside front wheel baring
Engine has an oil leak
Engine smoking badly at fast idle
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From T piece to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
1) Offside front lower shock bush worn close to limit
1) Offside rear outer body sill corroded close to limit
3) Exhaust system corroded
3) Front to rear metal coolant pipes slightly corroded
3) Slight play in offside front wheel baring
Engine has an oil leak
Engine smoking badly at fast idle
All rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.
Rear subframe has surface corrosion.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.
Both front wiper blades deteriorated close to limit.
Rear subframe has surface corrosion.
Both front tyres close to legal limits on edges.
Both rear tyres on the legal limit.
O/S rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front tyres close to legal limits on edges.
Both rear tyres on the legal limit.
O/S rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated.
Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
Front subframe has surface corrosion
Front to rear coolent pipes slightly corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
Front subframe has surface corrosion
Front to rear coolent pipes slightly corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyres tyre slight wear
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyres Perishing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion ot rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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V679 LMX is a 1999 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 V679 LMX, 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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V679 LMX is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 November 1999.
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