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V894 HVX

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

63,730 mi
Last recorded63,730 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV894 HVX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 63,730 miles

Battery low state of charge.

Offside Front And N/S/F shock absorbers misting badly.

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 63,730 miles

Battery low state of charge.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front And N/S/F shock absorbers misting badly.

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 63,694 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 60,846 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 60,385 miles

exhaust end tail pipe broken off (o/side)

Pass 11 Jun 2020 59,145 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 59,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 59,130 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 59,112 miles

Emissions not tested due to over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front both brake disc,s pitted

Pass 5 Sep 2016 59,048 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall split

Pass 14 Sep 2015 59,045 miles

Offside Rear TYRE HAS A NAIL

Pass 12 Sep 2014 58,891 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 May 2013 58,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 24 May 2013 58,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 57,790 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2012 57,734 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 56,997 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 56,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 54,506 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 54,504 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 50,397 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 45,498 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 40,342 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 32,359 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 32,359 miles

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

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

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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V894 HVX is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 V894 HVX, 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 V894 HVX registered?

V894 HVX is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 December 1999.

Is V894 HVX safe to buy?

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