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V974 MOD

1999 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,265 mi
Last recorded74,265 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV974 MOD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2011 74,265 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 74,260 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

play in both rear trailing arm bushes hub end

play in offside track rod end

Pass 8 Mar 2010 72,089 miles

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

both front tyres starting to get low on inner edges

Fail 23 Feb 2010 71,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

both front tyres starting to get low on inner edges

Pass 13 Feb 2009 67,989 miles

both front and rear subframes have surface rust

both ns tyres worn close to the legal limit

nsr brake slightly binding

osr sill damaged

slight play in osf top ball joint

Fail 10 Feb 2009 67,989 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both front and rear subframes have surface rust

both ns tyres worn close to the legal limit

nsr brake slightly binding

osr sill damaged

slight play in osf top ball joint

Pass 19 Feb 2008 61,987 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 55,711 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 55,709 miles

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

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

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

Steering column deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Coolant leak

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 49,389 miles

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

STEERING LIGHT CHECK TRACKING HAND BRAKE LIGHT ON HAND BRAKE HOLDS BUT NEEDS ADJUSTING

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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V974 MOD is a 1999 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V974 MOD, 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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V974 MOD is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 September 1999.

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