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V840 GAT

1999 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,011 mi
Last recorded95,011 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV840 GAT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 95,011 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 91,075 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 90,521 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 90,521 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 83,272 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 82,979 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 81,795 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear tyres wearing oddly

Pass 22 Jul 2014 75,535 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2014 75,490 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2013 68,822 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 68,561 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 67,840 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 67,840 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 65,559 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 65,546 miles

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)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 64,551 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 61,654 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 58,200 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 55,500 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 May 2007 55,499 miles

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

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

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 May 2006 53,850 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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V840 GAT is a 1999 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V840 GAT, 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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V840 GAT is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 December 1999.

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