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T36 NFL

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

61,840 mi
Last recorded61,840 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT36 NFL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 61,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front of outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front of outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 61,835 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 61,710 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front tyre wall damaged

Offside Rear sill corroded

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

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

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

exhaust joint bolts corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2025 61,698 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 61,469 miles

both rear outer sills corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2024 61,467 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both rear outer sills corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2023 60,929 miles

Body component slightly loose Front mudflaps X2 (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Multi-vee belt deteriorating

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Various areas of corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2023 60,929 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected and see warning light on (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body component slightly loose Front mudflaps X2 (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Multi-vee belt deteriorating

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Various areas of corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2022 60,438 miles

Multi-vee belt cracking

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Various areas of corrosion

Fail 22 Feb 2022 60,438 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear outer sill; covers suspension prescribed area also. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Lower effort- offside parking brake

Multi-vee belt cracking

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Various areas of corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2021 59,788 miles

Lower effort- offside parking brake

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Various areas of corrosion including some components

Pass 19 Feb 2020 59,270 miles

Offside Rear Sill corroding

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Lower effort- offside parking brake

Multi-vee belt severely deteriorated

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Some corrosion- nearside rear brake pipe

Supplementary restraint system may have intermittent defect

Fail 18 Feb 2020 59,270 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Lower effort- offside parking brake

Multi-vee belt severely deteriorated

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Sill corroding

Offside rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Some corrosion- nearside rear brake pipe

Pass 22 Feb 2019 58,249 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Lower effort- offside rear brakes

Multi-vee belt severely deteriorated

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside rear shock absorber has light misting of oil

Overall parking brake efficiency borders on MoT 'fail'

Some corrosion- nearside rear brake pipe

Fail 14 Feb 2019 58,198 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Lower effort- offside rear brakes

Multi-vee belt severely deteriorated

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside rear shock absorber has light misting of oil

Overall parking brake efficiency borders on MoT 'fail'

Some corrosion- nearside rear brake pipe

Pass 22 Feb 2018 56,530 miles

CAT skin corroded

Localized brake pipes corrosion towards nearside rear areas

Lower effort- offside parking brake. Overall efficiency close to MoT fail limit at 17%

Nearside rear shock absorber lower bush has some wear

Nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing unevenly

Fail 20 Feb 2018 56,512 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side-wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

CAT skin corroded

Localized brake pipes corrosion towards nearside rear areas

Lower effort- offside parking brake. Overall efficiency close to MoT fail limit at 17%

Nearside rear shock absorber lower bush has some wear

Nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing unevenly

Pass 28 Feb 2017 55,286 miles

Cat. skin corroded

Localised brake pipe/s corrosion

Multi-vee drive belt deteriorating (cracking)

Offside parking brake has lower effort

Fail 27 Feb 2017 55,284 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Cat. skin corroded

Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Localised brake pipe/s corrosion

Multi-vee drive belt deteriorating (cracking)

Offside parking brake has lower effort

Pass 10 Feb 2016 54,336 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 53,401 miles

handbrake travel

intermittent srs light fault

Fail 9 Feb 2015 53,399 miles

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

handbrake travel

intermittent srs light fault

Pass 12 Feb 2014 52,349 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Less than 50% of centre stop light inop

Slight play in offside rear suspension upper outer ball-joint

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

V. slight play in nearside track rod end

Fail 12 Feb 2014 52,349 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Less than 50% of centre stop light inop

Nearside rear shock absorber lower bush appears worn

Slight play in offside rear suspension upper outer ball-joint

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

V. slight play in nearside track rod end

Pass 6 Feb 2013 51,048 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 49,839 miles

Nearside front suspension top arm ball joint rubber gaiter split

Offside front suspension lower wishbone corroding

Screws in nearside rear tyre inner tread section

Some inner edges wear- front tyres

V.slight play- nearside rear suspension

Wipers split at end/s

Pass 8 Feb 2011 48,660 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 47,645 miles

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

slight play in n/s/r & o/s/r top ball joints

Pass 20 Feb 2009 46,785 miles

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

hand brake travel

Pass 2 Jan 2008 43,793 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 43,793 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 41,846 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 39,711 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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T36 NFL is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T36 NFL, 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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T36 NFL is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 9 July 1999.

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