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V953 POC

1999 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

78,083 mi
Last recorded78,083 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV953 POC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 78,083 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 77,756 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 77,756 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 77,008 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 77,008 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 75,074 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 75,062 miles

Catalyst rattling

Pass 19 Jun 2015 75,056 miles

exhaust cat and tailpipe rattle

inner nearside steering rack joint has slight play

Pass 17 Jun 2014 74,959 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 74,954 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 73,530 miles

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

brake discs corroded slightly

exhaust backbox bracket/joints deteriorated

offside rear wheel arch trim loose

Fail 30 May 2013 73,525 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

brake discs corroded slightly

exhaust backbox bracket/joints deteriorated

offside rear wheel arch trim loose

Pass 8 Apr 2008 70,352 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

suspension low

Pass 4 Apr 2007 69,746 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 62,755 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 62,755 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

advanced play in n/s/f articulated joint

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 17 Feb 2006 62,615 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

radiator in poor condition

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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V953 POC is a 1999 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V953 POC, 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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V953 POC is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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