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KAR 15Y

1999 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

52,852 mi
Last recorded52,852 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAR 15Y
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 52,852 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 52,461 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 52,394 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 51,211 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2021 51,191 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 51,191 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 50,367 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 49,523 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 49,523 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 48,905 miles

Offside Front wheelarch liner becoming insecure

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

catalytic convertor noisy/breaking up

Pass 24 Oct 2017 48,322 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 46,958 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 45,607 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 44,292 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 43,069 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 41,092 miles

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

nearside rear light lense cracked

Fail 18 Oct 2012 41,092 miles

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

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

nearside rear light lense cracked

Pass 24 Oct 2011 39,760 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear lamp unit cracked

Pass 5 Jan 2011 38,209 miles

Both front wiper blades slighty smearing

Coolant leak

Signs of corrision to both sub-frames

Pass 18 Jan 2010 37,132 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside rear light unit cracked

Pass 16 Jan 2009 35,500 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear light unit cracked

Pass 14 Jan 2008 34,435 miles

Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 33,095 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front and rear subframes,surface corrosion †nearside rear light unit cracked but not showing white light

Pass 8 Dec 2005 30,108 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear light cracked

Signs of corrision on front and rear subframes

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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KAR 15Y is a 1999 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KAR 15Y, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KAR 15Y registered?

KAR 15Y is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 December 1999.

Is KAR 15Y safe to buy?

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