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V790 ELM

1999 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,374 mi
Last recorded114,374 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV790 ELM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2011 114,374 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 114,374 miles

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)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 18 May 2011 114,352 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

slight rust on front sub frame

Pass 26 May 2010 101,669 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 101,669 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre rear brake light not working

vehicle getting hot on emission test

Pass 30 Jun 2009 101,624 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2009 101,624 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 94,555 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 94,555 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 88,193 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 74,179 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 74,136 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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V790 ELM is a 1999 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V790 ELM, 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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V790 ELM is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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