MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,035 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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vehicle underbody has surface corrosion
vehicle underbody has surface corrosion
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front upper ball joints have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened upper sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front upper ball joints have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
drive shaft oil seal leaking
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached front (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
drive shaft oil seal leaking
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower tie rod bush slight play
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre slow air leak inner rim
Offside Rear Lower tie rod bush slight play
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower tie rod bush slight play
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front tyre slow air leak inner rim
Offside Rear Lower tie rod bush slight play
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush tie rod (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush tie rod (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush tie rod (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush tie rod (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak from n/s gearbox drive shaft seal
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front tyre worn and wearing on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front tyre worn and wearing on inner edge
exhaust catlyst noisey
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advisory list as per cert no 101137657270
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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V712 KAB is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 V712 KAB, 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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V712 KAB is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 September 1999.
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