MG MGF E15SAR has 31 MOTs

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No Tax (SORN)

This 1999 MG MGF has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 14 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 94,152 miles 10 months ago on Wednesday 25th June 2025 at 11:41.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Thursday 2nd July 2026.

E15SAR MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED2ND JULY 202694,152 MI
PASSED26TH JUNE 20242ND JULY 202593,710 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED3RD JULY 20232ND JULY 202492,634 MI
FAILED30TH JUNE 202392,634 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Emissions Unable To Be Completed All Emission Levels Way Over Legal Limit (8.2.1.2 (d))
FAILED8TH JUNE 202392,626 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  6. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED27TH MAY 20221ST JUNE 202391,625 MI
FAILED26TH MAY 202291,625 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED2ND JUNE 20211ST JUNE 202290,188 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Inner / Outer Sills Corroding
  2. ADVISORY - Handbrake Efficiency Close To Limit
FAILED2ND JUNE 2021
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Likely To Be Affected By An Exhaust Leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Inner / Outer Sills Corroding
  4. ADVISORY - Handbrake Efficiency Close To Limit
PASSED20TH APRIL 201717TH MAY 201888,949 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play
PASSED18TH MAY 201617TH MAY 201786,777 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED19TH AUGUST 201418TH AUGUST 201586,748 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Centre Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. USER ENTERED - Both Beam Patterns Rough
FAILED19TH AUGUST 201486,748 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Centre Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. USER ENTERED - Both Beam Patterns Rough
PASSED19TH AUGUST 201318TH AUGUST 201486,496 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Aims Are Poor And Just Able To Read Them On The Beam Tester
  2. USER ENTERED - Steering Light Flicked On Then Off Through The Test. It Is Now Off And Remained Off
  3. USER ENTERED - Surface Corrosion Both Inner Sills
FAILED6TH AUGUST 201386,477 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Incorrect Colour (1.1.a.3e)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Incorrect Colour (1.1.a.3e)
  3. FAIL - Battery Insecure (1.9.1)
  4. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  7. FAIL - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.5.a.2)
  9. FAIL - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.5.a.2)
  10. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  11. FAIL - Offside Rear Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  12. FAIL - Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching By More Than 10mm Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1b)
  13. FAIL - Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching Into The Swept Area By More Than 40mm Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1e)
  14. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  15. USER ENTERED - Both Aims Are Poor And Just Able To Read Them On The Beam Tester
  16. USER ENTERED - Brake Fluid Level Is Low
  17. USER ENTERED - Steering Light Flicked On Then Off Through The Test. It Is Now Off And Remained Off
  18. USER ENTERED - Surface Corrosion Both Inner Sills
PASSED21ST MAY 201220TH MAY 201381,968 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Subframe Very Rusty
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Side Lights Slighty Blue
  3. USER ENTERED - Battery Insecure
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In O/s/r Track Rod End Ball Joint
  5. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Both Front Lower Shocker Mounts
  6. USER ENTERED - Slight Dampness Around O/s/r Shocker
  7. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In O/s/r Wheel Bearing
  8. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Outer Sill Slighty Corroded
  9. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Inner Sill Slighty Corroded
  10. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Inner Sill Slighty Corroded
FAILED18TH APRIL 201281,913 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Power Steering Malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
  2. FAIL - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Aimed So That It Dazzles Other Road Users (1.8.a.1a)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded And Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded And Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  7. FAIL - Offside Outer Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  12. USER ENTERED - Slight Dampness Around Offside Rear Shocker
  13. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Both Front Lower Shocker Mounts
  14. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Track Rod End Ball Joint Slight Play
  15. USER ENTERED - Battery Insecure
  16. USER ENTERED - Offside And Nearside Front Side Lights Slight Blue
  17. USER ENTERED - Front Subframe Very Rusty
PASSED16TH APRIL 201121ST APRIL 201273,705 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Surface Corrosion Both Inner Sills
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Play Both Front Lower Shocker Mounts
  3. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Track Rod Ball Joint Has Slight Play
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Dampness Around Offside Rear Shocker
  5. USER ENTERED - Steering Light On Dash Goes Out When Moving
FAILED13TH APRIL 201173,634 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
  4. USER ENTERED - Surface Corrosion Both Inner Sills
  5. USER ENTERED - Slight Play Both Front Lower Shocker Mounts
  6. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Track Rod Ball Joint Has Slight Play
  7. USER ENTERED - Slight Dampness Around Offside Rear Shocker
PASSED22ND APRIL 201021ST APRIL 201164,910 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  5. USER ENTERED - Battery Insecure
  6. USER ENTERED - Coolant Leak
FAILED22ND APRIL 201064,898 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  6. USER ENTERED - Battery Insecure
  7. USER ENTERED - Coolant Leak
PASSED18TH MARCH 200917TH MARCH 201061,152 MI
FAILED9TH MARCH 200960,954 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Left. (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  6. ADVISORY - Centre Front Sub-Frame Slightly Distorted (2.4.g.1)
PASSED13TH MARCH 200812TH MARCH 200952,003 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Not In Good Working Order But Not Adversely Affecting Beam Image (1.2.4a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Not In Good Working Order But Not Adversely Affecting Beam Image (1.2.4a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
  8. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  13. ADVISORY - Front Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
FAILED12TH MARCH 200852,001 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded And Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  5. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Not In Good Working Order But Not Adversely Affecting Beam Image (1.2.4a)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Not In Good Working Order But Not Adversely Affecting Beam Image (1.2.4a)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  10. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
  13. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  14. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  17. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  18. ADVISORY - Front Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 20079TH OCTOBER 200851,345 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Steering System Slightly Tight (2.2.d.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  9. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Pads Worn
FAILED9TH OCTOBER 200751,343 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Excessively Deteriorated So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded And Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  5. FAIL - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Excessively Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  6. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  8. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  9. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  14. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  15. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  16. ADVISORY - Steering System Slightly Tight (2.2.d.1)
  17. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  18. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Pads Worn
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 20071ST FEBRUARY 200849,401 MI
FAILED1ST FEBRUARY 200749,390 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  6. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED31ST JANUARY 200630TH JANUARY 200739,657 MI
FAILED31ST JANUARY 200639,657 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

E15SAR Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 55% | MOT Failure Rate: 45%

E15SAR MOT Comments

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E15SAR Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 94,152 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,621 miles

E15SAR FAQs

This Mg Mgf with registration E15SAR was manufactured on Friday 31st December 1999 so it is currently 26 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 94,152 miles, so this Mg has travelled an average of 3,621 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 31 MOTs on record for this Mg Mgf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 14 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means E15SAR has a 55% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mg Mgf has had 75 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 12 Major, 0 Dangerous and 50 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mg Mgf is currently SORN .

Does E15SAR have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 26th April 2026 E15SAR does have an active MOT. Read more

Is E15SAR Taxed?

No, as of Sunday 26th April 2026 E15SAR does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does E15SAR MOT expire?

The current MOT for E15SAR will expire in 2 months on Thursday 2nd July 2026. Read more

When did E15SAR have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for E15SAR was on Wednesday 25th June 2025 at 11:41. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has E15SAR Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for E15SAR we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has E15SAR Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for E15SAR we can see 14 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 55% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is E15SAR?

E15SAR is registered as a 1999 Mg Mgf. Read more

How many miles has E15SAR done?

The odometer reading for E15SAR at the last MOT in June 2025 was 94,152 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,621 miles per year. Read more

How old is E15SAR?

The vehicle E15SAR was manufactured in 1999 so it is currently 26 years old. It was first registered on Friday 18th June 1999. Read more

What colour is E15SAR?

The official colour of E15SAR is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does E15SAR have?

E15SAR has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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