MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,164 miAbove average mileage for this year
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engine oil leak
park brake has slightly long travel
under body of vehicle has slight surface corrosion
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
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 Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
battery unserviceable
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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 Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V86 JEL is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 V86 JEL, 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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V86 JEL is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 November 1999.
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