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T573 RGE

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

51,684 mi
Last recorded51,684 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT573 RGE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 51,684 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 51,684 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 May 2022 51,517 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 51,235 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 51,216 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 51,088 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 51,077 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 50,666 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 50,656 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake imbalance close to limits , front and rear , 23% front , 22% rear

Fail 14 Sep 2012 50,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

battery insecure

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2011 48,390 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WALLS CRACKED

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 47,318 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 47,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

vehicle overheated on emmisions test

Pass 2 Sep 2008 37,945 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 37,944 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 35,303 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 32,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

parking brake effort just on required limit

Fail 27 Nov 2006 32,383 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 28,330 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

parking brake effort just on required limit

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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T573 RGE is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 T573 RGE, 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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T573 RGE is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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