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V973 GBV

1999 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

102,712 mi
Last recorded102,712 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV973 GBV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 102,712 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

car jumps out of reverse gear

Fail 26 Mar 2018 102,711 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside and nearside, nearside a lot lower than offside (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

car jumps out of reverse gear

Pass 5 Apr 2017 100,688 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub-frames in poor condition (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 100,688 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated this is due to handbrake lever not staying off (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint also very rusted due to the water ingress (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened inner side of sub-frame badly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened outer part of sub-frame badly corroded, next to front and rear parts of wishbone (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dull (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub-frames in poor condition (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 94,111 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)

offside and nearside rear outer sill slightly damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2015 89,472 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front subframe has had welding repairs .

front tyres inner edges slightly worn

Pass 13 Mar 2014 86,852 miles

Brake discs slightly worn front inner faces

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 86,852 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brake discs slightly worn front inner faces

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 84,145 miles

Brake discs worn front - service recommended.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2013 84,145 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake discs worn front - service recommended.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2012 81,350 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 81,247 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 81,026 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2010 81,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 76,372 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

play in n/s steering rach end

Fail 19 Aug 2009 76,372 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

play in n/s steering rach end

Pass 20 Sep 2007 70,741 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to n/s/r brake disc

Fail 19 Sep 2007 70,740 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Oil leak

corrosion to o/s/f and n/s/r brake discs

Pass 18 Sep 2006 64,804 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2006 64,590 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Aug 2005 55,428 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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V973 GBV is a 1999 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V973 GBV, 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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V973 GBV is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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