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V862 MAS

1999 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

63,025 mi
Last recorded63,025 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV862 MAS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 63,025 miles

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Wheel arch trim poorly secured / deteriorated

Fail 24 Jun 2026 63,025 miles

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Wheel arch trim poorly secured / deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2025 62,871 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint rubber deteriorated

Offside Front Very slight movement in wheel bearing

Pass 22 May 2023 62,755 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded & in poor condition

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear of vehicle & soon required

Pass 9 Mar 2022 62,644 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 62,630 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 62,598 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint rubber deteriorated

Nearside Windscreen washer jet poor

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear Outer CV boot leaking grease slightly

Rear Corrosion to sub frame

Pass 11 Jul 2019 62,476 miles

Corrosion to rear sub frame

Front Corrosion to shock absorbers

Nearside Front Tyre valve perished

Offside Front Very slight play in wheel bearing

Fail 11 Jul 2019 62,476 miles

Corrosion to rear sub frame

Front Corrosion to shock absorbers

Nearside Front Tyre valve perished

Offside Front Very slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 62,314 miles

Corrosion to both front shock absorbers

Corrosion to rear sub frame

Offside Rear Outer CV boot leaking grease slightly

Pass 29 Jun 2017 62,101 miles

Corrosion to NSR outer sill

Corrosion to OSR outer sill

Corrosion to rear subframe

OSF tyre perished and in poor condition

Very light play in OSF wheel bearing

Fail 29 Jun 2017 62,101 miles

Corrosion to NSR outer sill

Corrosion to OSR outer sill

Corrosion to rear subframe

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

OSF tyre perished and in poor condition

Very light play in OSF wheel bearing

Pass 25 May 2016 62,087 miles

Corrosion to O/S/R sill/lower wheel arch area

N/S/R sill / lower wheel arch area slightly corroded

O/S/F tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Rear subframe rusty

Slight corrosion to fuel pipe in lower engine bay

Slight corrosion to metal brake pipe running from front to rear of vehicle

Pass 21 May 2015 61,638 miles

N/S track rod end rubber in slightly poor condition

N/S/F tyre slightly perished

N/S/R outer C/V boot leaking grease slightly

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge & close to legal limit

O/S/R tyre close to legal limit

Pass 24 Apr 2014 58,204 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 56,910 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 54,520 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 54,516 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 50,137 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 46,375 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2010 46,375 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 41,396 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 41,396 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 36,622 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2007 36,622 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 27,198 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 27,198 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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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V862 MAS is a 1999 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 V862 MAS, 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 V862 MAS registered?

V862 MAS is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 December 1999.

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