MOT History from tests of petrol MG MGs year 1999

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Pass percent:44.44%

(The average a petrol MG MG year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:72 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	7
Brake pipe excessively corroded	6
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Registration plate issues	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Windscreen has damage	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Offside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement \|3.5.1j\|	1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	7
Brake pipe excessively corroded	6
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Registration plate issues	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Windscreen has damage	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Offside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement \|3.5.1j\|	1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol MG MGs year 1999

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