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V824 ELM

1999 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

94,530 mi
Last recorded94,530 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2021
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV824 ELM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2021 94,530 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 94,517 miles

front and rear tyres different sizes front=205/55/15 rear=205/50/15

Pass 22 Oct 2018 93,483 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 93,024 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 93,024 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 92,644 miles

Front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Nov 2015 91,833 miles

front offside tyre inner edge worn

rear brake pipes corroded

rear nearside tie bar inner bush slight play

rear offside + nearside upper ball joints slight play

rear offside sill corred

Pass 20 Nov 2014 91,504 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

rear nearside tie bar bush in lower suspension arm slight play

rear offside outer sill corroded

rear offside+nearside upper ball joints slight play

Pass 21 Nov 2013 90,987 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

rear offside sill corroded

rear offside+nearside upper ball joints slight play

Pass 28 May 2012 89,687 miles

rear offside+rear nearside top ball joints slight play

Fail 16 May 2012 89,612 miles

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

rear offside+rear nearside top ball joints slight play

Pass 27 Jun 2011 86,739 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 82,659 miles

O/S door outerhandle insecure

Fail 9 Jun 2010 82,648 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

O/S door outerhandle insecure

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 78,667 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 78,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 72,495 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 72,495 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 65,584 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 65,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 57,393 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 57,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 51,014 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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V824 ELM is a 1999 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 V824 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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What year was V824 ELM registered?

V824 ELM is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 November 1999.

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