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V748 FEX

1999 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

71,056 mi
Last recorded71,056 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV748 FEX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2016 71,056 miles

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

Front brake discs heavily corroded

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

Offside Front wiper smearing slightly

both rear tyre cracking slightly

exhaust rattle

steering lighter one way than the other

Fail 25 Jan 2016 71,055 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front brake discs heavily corroded

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

both rear tyre slightly perished

exhaust rattle?

steering light one way, heavy the other way

wipers slow and are not working on full speed

Pass 16 Mar 2015 70,488 miles

Front and rear subframes corroded

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)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer jets weak spray

Windscreen wipers not working on fastest setting but still operates at lower speeds

Fail 9 Mar 2015 70,484 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Front and rear subframes corroded

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)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer jets weak spray

Windscreen wiper blades split, advise replace

Windscreen wipers not working on fastest setting but still operates at lower speeds

Pass 26 Feb 2014 69,580 miles

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

Steering seems to want to go left?

cat rattling!

osf dipped beam dull?

osf wiper blade has small split!

Fail 19 Feb 2014 69,564 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Steering seems to want to go left?

cat rattling!

osf dipped beam dull?

osf wiper blade has small split!

Pass 28 Feb 2013 68,475 miles

Exhaust rattle.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering feels light,possible alignment fault,advise further investigation.

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2013 68,474 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure 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)

Exhaust rattle.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Feb 2012 67,504 miles

Exhaust cat rattling?

Front brake discs corroding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp on boot not working?

osf headlamp clouding.Beam image ok

Pass 23 Feb 2011 66,432 miles

Drivers w/blade split

Exhaust rattling

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

nsr drive shaft boot insecure

Pass 3 Mar 2010 65,356 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 65,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 63,768 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 63,638 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 61,819 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 59,783 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 48,715 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2006 48,715 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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V748 FEX is a 1999 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V748 FEX, 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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V748 FEX is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 December 1999.

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