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T130 LEL

1999 MG Mgf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

116,594 mi
Last recorded116,594 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT130 LEL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 116,594 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 116,580 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 114,436 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 114,349 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 114,345 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit All 3 CO,HC,Lamda (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2022 114,212 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 113,867 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 113,864 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 113,789 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2014 109,776 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 109,776 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)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 95,547 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust rusty

Fail 11 Sep 2013 95,541 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust rusty

Fail 7 Sep 2013 95,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

all rear metal brake pipes slight corroded

rear subframe slight corroded

water leak

Pass 19 Sep 2012 91,053 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 91,053 miles

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

both rear most suspension arms slight play

front metal subframe slight coorded

front to rear metal brake pipes slight corroded

rear subframe slight corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2011 88,279 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE RUSTY

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

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

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

rear suspension bushes WORN

Fail 5 Sep 2011 88,277 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

ALL BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE RUSTY

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 83,860 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 83,806 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 81,798 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

screen damaged by wiper

Pass 8 May 2008 80,502 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 77,195 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 77,195 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 73,532 miles

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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T130 LEL is a 1999 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 T130 LEL, 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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T130 LEL is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 March 1999.

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