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V977 LEC

1999 MG Mgf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

126,085 mi
Last recorded126,085 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV977 LEC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2020 126,085 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch /inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch / inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 124,880 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 122,050 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch from worn wiper (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2018 121,974 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

engine management lamp on

Pass 15 Mar 2017 120,437 miles

Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 120,430 miles

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)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened x2 (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 119,541 miles

corrosion o/s/r floor

rear subframe undersealed

Fail 13 Feb 2016 119,541 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush track control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush track control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion o/s/r floor

rear subframe undersealed

Pass 19 Feb 2015 118,374 miles

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

front flexi exhaust pipe deteriorated

slight play in both front top ball joints

Fail 18 Feb 2015 118,374 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front flexi exhaust pipe deteriorated

slight play in both front top ball joints

Pass 4 Mar 2014 117,478 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2014 117,478 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 103,694 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2012 103,694 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2011 82,973 miles

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

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

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2011 82,793 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2010 73,047 miles

Front subframe slightly corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2009 69,511 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 69,484 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2008 67,618 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 67,618 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 63,331 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 59,474 miles

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

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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V977 LEC is a 1999 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 V977 LEC, 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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V977 LEC is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 11 September 1999.

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