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V769 DPA

1999 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,278 mi
Last recorded71,278 miles
Recorded on10 May 2022
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV769 DPA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2022 71,278 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Soft roof damaged

Pass 28 Jun 2019 71,271 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 71,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer and center bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer and center bush (2.4.G.2)

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

aux belt crack

engine oil slightly leak

front and rear suspension components corroded

front and rear suspension subframe corroded

h/brake travel long

Pass 19 Apr 2017 70,955 miles

ALL indicator bulbs dis-coloured

Brake pipe rusty between OSF brake hoses

Fr.& Rr subframes and fr.susp rusty

Fail 19 Apr 2017 70,955 miles

ALL indicator bulbs dis-coloured

Brake pipe rusty between OSF brake hoses

Fr.& Rr subframes and fr.susp rusty

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 70,687 miles

ALL INDICATOR bulbs dis-coloured

Engine oil leak(s)

Front & rear subframes surface corrosion

Front suspension very rusty

Head lamp aims weakened/poor

Pass 15 Apr 2015 70,215 miles

auxilliary belt is slightly deteriorated

both front and nearside rear ABS rings are rusty

both front brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded

both front shockers are rusty

engine oil leak/s

nearside rear lower shocker bush is slightly worn, has slight play and is slightly displaced

rear number plate is starting to de-laminate

slight dent in offside rear inner wheel rim and wheel is slightly distorted

surface corrosion: front cross member, front and rear subframe and front chassis

Pass 17 Apr 2014 69,839 miles

auxillary belt is cracked

both front and nearside rear ABS rings are slightly corroded

engine has a slight misfire

engine has oil leak/s

front brake hose ferrules are rusty

front shockers are rusty

handbrake performance only just met the minimum requirment

offside head lamp is slightly insecure

offside rear wheel is slightly distorted

rear number plate is slightly deteriorated

surface corrosion: front chassis, front and rear subframes and front cross member

Pass 12 Apr 2013 69,551 miles

Oil leak

auxillary belt perished

front and rear subframes rusty

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside and nearside front lower arms rusty

Pass 24 Apr 2012 68,759 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

auxillary belt cracked

nearside front indicator lamp secured with tape

oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2012 68,759 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

auxillary belt cracked

nearside front indicator lamp secured with tape

oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2011 68,081 miles

auxillary belt is cracked

exhaust box is rusty

offside rear inner wheel rim slightly damaged

oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2010 67,684 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 67,684 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rotational noise heard cambelt area

front subrame rusty

nearside front inner disc surface slightly rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2009 67,016 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

suspension low

Fail 25 Apr 2009 67,016 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 65,702 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Aug 2008 65,700 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 58,694 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

covers over both front and rear inner wings not allowing full inspection

slight wear in both top rear suspension jonts

Pass 22 Mar 2006 53,496 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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V769 DPA is a 1999 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V769 DPA, 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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V769 DPA is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 December 1999.

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