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T222 ELS

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

72,943 mi
Last recorded72,943 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT222 ELS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 72,943 miles

tyers recomend replace walls perished brake pipe ferruls light rust

Fail 15 Jul 2025 72,942 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body insecure jacking points holed (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

tyers recomend replace walls perished brake pipe ferruls light rust

Pass 1 Aug 2018 72,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 72,058 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2016 71,243 miles

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 20 May 2015 70,209 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 68,424 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 66,187 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 64,415 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 60,981 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 57,949 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 57,904 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)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 53,717 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2009 53,717 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 48,796 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 44,226 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 40,397 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T222 ELS is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2000 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 56,343 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 T222 ELS, 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 26 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T222 ELS registered?

T222 ELS is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 November 2000.

Is T222 ELS safe to buy?

The MOT history for T222 ELS shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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