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T522 NAB

1999 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

75,331 mi
Last recorded75,331 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT522 NAB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2026 75,331 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 73,872 miles

Front and rear brake disc's corroded

Fail 19 May 2025 73,871 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Front and rear brake disc's corroded

Pass 7 May 2024 73,080 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 73,075 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 72,562 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 72,522 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 72,522 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 70,868 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 68,498 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 67,233 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 65,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 65,045 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 63,155 miles

Oil leak

all brake discs are very worn on inner surfaces

car pulls to the left quite hard

clutch slave cylinder leaking fluid

osf upper ball joint has slight play

play in both track rod ends not excessive

play in steering rack

Fail 7 Jul 2015 63,152 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

all brake discs are very worn on inner surfaces

car pulls to the left quite hard

clutch slave cylinder leaking fluid

osf upper ball joint has slight play

play in both track rod ends not excessive

play in steering rack

Pass 23 Jun 2014 62,136 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 61,728 miles

Both washer jets missing screen in operation

Front brake disc's corroded on inner edges

Fail 25 Jun 2013 61,728 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Both washer jets missing screen in operation

Front brake disc's corroded on inner edges

Pass 20 Jun 2012 61,213 miles

1 washer jet on n/s and o/s inop

Fail 20 Jun 2012 61,213 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

1 washer jet on n/s and o/s inop

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 60,429 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

front and rear brakes corroded

tracking requires checking

Fail 28 Jun 2011 60,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

front and rear brakes corroded

tracking requires checking

Pass 27 Nov 2009 60,423 miles

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)

all 4 tyres cracking in tread

Pass 9 Sep 2008 56,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

steering column worn pulling to the left

Fail 9 Sep 2008 56,871 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

steering column worn pulling to the left

Pass 4 Oct 2007 54,675 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear suspention low

Fail 1 Oct 2007 54,673 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear suspention low

Pass 22 Sep 2006 52,615 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 52,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 50,033 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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T522 NAB is a 1999 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 T522 NAB, 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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T522 NAB is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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