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V741 SVV

1999 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

79,407 mi
Last recorded79,407 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV741 SVV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2016 79,407 miles

Nearside Rear indicator faded

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

clutch rubber missing

o/s headlamp poor beam

srs light not working

steering drift to left

Fail 26 Apr 2016 79,405 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder

Nearside Rear indicator faded

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

clutch rubber missing

steering drift to left

Pass 8 May 2015 69,408 miles

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

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

clutch rubber missing

nearside rear indicator faded

offside headlamp image poor

srs lamp intermittant

steering drifting to left

Fail 1 May 2015 69,305 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

clutch rubber missing

nearside rear indicator faded

offside washer poor

srs lamp intermittant

Pass 17 Apr 2014 61,229 miles

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

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

o/s headlanp slightly low

offside front tyre worn low

offside wiper split

suspension low

Fail 16 Apr 2014 61,221 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn low

offside wiper split

suspension low

Pass 5 May 2013 55,508 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 54,369 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 54,369 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 52,125 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 51,746 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 51,746 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 50,255 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 50,255 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 48,889 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 43,080 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 43,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2006 37,446 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 37,446 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

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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V741 SVV is a 1999 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V741 SVV, 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 V741 SVV registered?

V741 SVV is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 23 September 1999.

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