MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,913 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front advise both front tyres starting to perrish
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear suspension on bumpstop
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
oil leak
Offside wiper blade deteriorated
Oil leak ()
corrosion to offside and nearside rear sills
offside and nearside front tyres perished
service brake efficiency close to legal limit
Emissions not tested no oil in engine (7.3.A.1)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Offside wiper blade deteriorated
Oil leak ()
corrosion to offside and nearside rear sills
offside and nearside front tyres perished
service brake efficiency close to legal limit
coolant level low
exhaust deteriorated
offside and nearside front tyres perished
oil leaks
Emissions not tested due to lack of oil in engine (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
coolant level low
exhaust deteriorated
offside and nearside front tyres perished
oil leaks
oil leaks
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside and nearside rear tyres worn to legal limit and heavily perished
oil leaks
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
battery clamp missing
offside and nearside rear tyres worn to legal limit and perished
offside sill damaged
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
battery clamp missing
offside and nearside rear tyres worn to legal limit and perished
offside sill damaged
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
nearside rear suspension bushes worn
Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front tyres in poor condition and worn on inside edge
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front tyres in poor condition and worn on inside edge
some corrosion of front brake discs
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V831 FGH is a 1999 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 V831 FGH, 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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V831 FGH is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 October 1999.
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