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1999 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

100,431 mi
Last recorded100,431 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT318 BAN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 100,431 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear connection point unions corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 100,430 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear connection point unions corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 99,203 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre getting low outer edge

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill lower edge (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner brake pipe unions corroded,no leaks

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 97,493 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 97,493 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also slight play noted (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 95,933 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides,slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside corroding

Fail 7 Oct 2022 95,931 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle dont increase at same rate (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases betwwen cat and silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides,slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside corroding

Pass 23 Sep 2021 94,343 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view drivers side at bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 94,343 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame strengthening plate or fastening insecure NSF subframe mounting bracket bolt not tightened up (6.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view drivers side at bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 92,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around outer edge,no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sub frames showing signs of corrosion,not weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 90,866 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill excessively corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area yet

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 90,859 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill excessively corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area yet

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 88,817 miles

Nearside Front brake not binding,tighter than normal

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 86,618 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 29 Mar 2017 86,618 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear,at rear ,as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake not binding,but tighter than normal

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 84,208 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres starting to wear inner edge

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose joints both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 84,208 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres starting to wear inner edge

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose joints both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 80,703 miles

nearside rear gearbox mounting supporting member is corrorded to excess

Pass 2 Apr 2014 76,750 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 73,812 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 73,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 69,651 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 69,651 miles

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

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

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

front to rear coolant pipes corroded and leaking

Pass 5 Apr 2011 65,656 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 65,656 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 62,108 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 57,535 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 57,535 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in nearside rear suspension lower front arm outer bush

Pass 16 Apr 2008 53,222 miles

Light corrosion to all brake disks

Light corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

Light play in offside front upper ball joint

Pass 11 Apr 2007 48,535 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 42,747 miles

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

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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T318 BAN is a 1999 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 T318 BAN, 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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T318 BAN is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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