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V801 EHG

1999 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,353 mi
Last recorded73,353 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV801 EHG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 73,353 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 73,353 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour . (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 72,381 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 72,371 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 70,844 miles

Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn close to limit and wearing very unevenly.185/55/15/V

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre very soft

slight fluctuation both front brakes

Fail 2 Jul 2015 70,836 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

both front tyres worn close to limit and wearing very unevenly.185/55/15/V

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre very soft

slight fluctuation both front brakes

Fail 11 Jun 2015 70,319 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

both front tyres worn very close to legal limit and wearing very unevenly on outsides 185/55/15/V

front number plate cracked

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

slight fluctuation from both front brakes

Pass 1 Aug 2014 69,618 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 69,585 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 69,385 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

front and rear sub-frames corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 4 Aug 2012 68,995 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 68,740 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 67,702 miles

Advise clutch hydraulic line corroded.

Advise nearside front, offside front & nearside rear tyres scrubbed on inside edges.

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Aug 2011 67,702 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Advise clutch hydraulic line corroded.

Advise nearside front, offside front & nearside rear tyres scrubbed on inside edges.

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 65,700 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 65,700 miles

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)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Advise power steering has slight biase to nearside.

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 62,575 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 59,335 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 59,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 55,299 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 51,608 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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V801 EHG is a 1999 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V801 EHG, 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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V801 EHG is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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