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T521 KGF

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

71,282 mi
Last recorded71,282 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT521 KGF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2026 71,282 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 71,279 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 71,277 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front windscreen washers poor

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 70,515 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 69,023 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 69,001 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 68,987 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side low performance to n/s handbrake (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side low performance to o/s handbrake (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

chip to screen

front and rear subframe corroding

n/s/r handbrake mechanism inop

n/s/r upper outer ball joint slight play

o/s and n/s rear inner and outer sills corroding

rear brake discs worn and corroding

Pass 6 Jun 2019 68,347 miles

Chip to screen and scratches

Front and rear subframe corroding

o/s and n/s floors corroding

o/s and n/s inner and outer sills corroding

o/s reverse lamp inop

Pass 14 May 2018 67,871 miles

chips to screen

front & rear subframes corroding

slight play to o/s/r & n/s/r suspension joints

Pass 12 May 2017 66,359 miles

metal brake pipes corroding

offside and nearside outer sills corroding

slight play to nearside track rod end

Pass 3 Jun 2016 64,048 miles

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

front and rear sub frames corroding

rear brake discs corroding on inner face

Pass 3 Jun 2015 63,108 miles

all brake discs corroded

both front brake flexi hoses metal pipes slightly corroded

exhaust system corroded

general corrosion to front and rear subframes

ns exhaust trim missing

osf wing corroded

some corrosion to all brake pipes

Fail 1 Jun 2015 63,108 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

all brake discs corroded

both front brake flexi hoses metal pipes slightly corroded

exhaust system corroded

general corrosion to front and rear subframes

ns exhaust trim missing

osf wing corroded

slight cracking and damage to nsf tyre sidewall

some corrosion to all brake pipes

Pass 3 Jun 2014 61,605 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 61,605 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 61,602 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 61,034 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 61,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 56,826 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 56,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2010 50,837 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 44,352 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2009 44,292 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 38,099 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 33,876 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 33,876 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 May 2006 31,107 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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T521 KGF is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 T521 KGF, 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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T521 KGF is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 June 1999.

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