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T299 KOT

1999 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

94,486 mi
Last recorded94,486 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT299 KOT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 94,486 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 May 2021 93,839 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 93,838 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 93,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 93,485 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all lights (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 91,873 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 91,873 miles

Central Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement To low. (2.4.D.5)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 90,071 miles

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

smaller rear wheels fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2015 90,071 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

smaller rear wheels fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2014 83,714 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 83,623 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 81,347 miles

Both rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

Headlamp beam images poor.

Nearside front and nearside rear lower shock absorber bushes worn.

Slight noise at nearside front wheel bearing.

Surface corrosion at front subframe.

Surface corrosion at rear of both outer sills.

Pass 26 Apr 2012 80,042 miles

Both front H/Light Inner lenses getting abit hazey and deteriorated and starting to effect beam image

Both rear shock absorbers abit worn at lower mounting bushes (esp N/S/R)

Front and rear suspension and brake components and subframes starting to get abit corroded

O/S w/blade split at ends

Rear end Inner sills/chassis areas and outer sill areas getting abit corroded

Rear indicator bulbs starting to get abit faded

Rear metal b/pipes getting abit corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2011 76,793 miles

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Dipped beam light lenses starting to get abit deteriorated and hazey and starting to effect beam images and light output

Exhaust system getting corroded

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded

N/S/R end outer sill area

N/S/R metal b/pipe abit corroded at end

O/S/R metal b/pipe getting abit corroded

Park Brake efficiency low and near MIN limits

Slight wear and movement at front and rear shock absorber lower bushes

Fail 27 Apr 2011 76,793 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Dipped beam light lenses starting to get abit deteriorated and hazey and starting to effect beam images and light output

Exhaust system getting corroded

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded

N/S/R end outer sill area

N/S/R metal b/pipe abit corroded at end

O/S/R metal b/pipe getting abit corroded

Park Brake efficiency low and near MIN limits

Slight wear and movement at front and rear shock absorber lower bushes

Pass 23 Apr 2010 74,966 miles

Headlamp covers are poor giving a poopr beam,

Hi level brake light not functioning, assumed not wired in.

Light mechanical noise emitted from engine.

Nearside rear tyre is worn close to wear bars.

Rear axle tyres are of different size to front. As per design.

Rear of exhaust is rusty.

Reduced output at offside screen wash.

Rusting at both rear sills.

Rusting at front sub frame.

Rusting at rear sub frame,

Slight reduced performance at park brakes.

Fail 22 Apr 2010 74,966 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Headlamp covers are poor giving a poopr beam,

Hi level brake light not functioning, assumed not wired in.

Light mechanical noise emitted from engine.

Nearside rear tyre is worn close to wear bars.

Rear axle tyres are of different size to front. As per design.

Rear of exhaust is rusty.

Reduced output at offside screen wash.

Rusting at both rear sills.

Rusting at front sub frame.

Rusting at rear sub frame,

Slight reduced performance at park brakes.

Pass 29 Apr 2009 73,398 miles

Both dip beam patterns are poor.

Both sub frames are rusty.

Front brakes are slight out of ballance,

Front suspension is low.

Start of rusting at rear of sills.

Fail 28 Apr 2009 73,398 miles

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

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

Both dip beam patterns are poor.

Both sub frames are rusty.

Front brakes are slight out of ballance,

Front suspension is low.

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

Offside rear tyre is ON the limits of wear.

Start of rusting at rear of sills.

Pass 9 Apr 2008 71,367 miles

Both rear end outer sill areas getting abit corroded

Front and rear shock absorbers abit worn at lower bushes

Front and rear subframes getting abit corroded and susp/arms

Front tyres getting abit worn at inner tread edges (N/S/F tyre nearing limits of tread wear at inner edge)

O/S/R metal b/pipe getting abit corroded in places

O/S/R tyre getting abit low on tread

Pass 1 May 2007 68,587 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 68,513 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear inner brake pads appear low.

Suspension low.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 63,562 miles

B/fluid level abit low

Front and rear subframes abit corroded slightly

Front b/pads seem abit low

Light scratch at top of screen

Rear sills at bottom edges abit bent and slight corrosion

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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T299 KOT is a 1999 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 T299 KOT, 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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T299 KOT is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 May 1999.

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