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T574 STA

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

89,985 mi
Last recorded89,985 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT574 STA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 89,985 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2025 89,904 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 89,851 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 89,742 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 89,493 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 89,241 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 89,240 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 89,059 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 88,879 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 88,877 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 88,684 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 3 Aug 2016 88,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 31 Jul 2015 88,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2015 88,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 88,119 miles

Oil leak

near side rear out cv boot split and leaking

Fail 6 Jun 2014 88,118 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

near side rear out cv boot split and leaking

Pass 30 May 2013 87,639 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2013 87,633 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2011 86,980 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2011 86,968 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

both rear brake discs pitted

Fail 4 Apr 2011 86,852 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges (advise tracking)

hand brake warning lamp switch faulty

nearside rear subframe corroded

offside rear door sill corroded

strong advisory that the nearside rear brake pipe is corroded (advise replacement)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 85,210 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 85,187 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 82,093 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 71,660 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 63,812 miles

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

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

oil leak

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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T574 STA is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 T574 STA, 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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What year was T574 STA registered?

T574 STA is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 June 1999.

Is T574 STA safe to buy?

The MOT history for T574 STA shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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