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T574 UON

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,252 mi
Last recorded97,252 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 97,252 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr and osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2026 97,250 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn adjusting track ball join (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n.s and o.s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr and osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 87,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 87,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 87,095 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 81,518 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 76,069 miles

Both front brake pipes slightly corroded

Both rear shock absorber bushes worn

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 76,069 miles

Both front brake pipes slightly corroded

Both rear shock absorber bushes worn

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 74,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 74,480 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Pass 4 Apr 2018 73,912 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 72,900 miles

Oil leak

o/s and n/s front discs lightly corroding on inner surfaces.

Pass 5 Apr 2016 71,514 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2016 71,499 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 70,069 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 70,069 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 690,122 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

offside front tyre inner edge worn

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Fail 25 Oct 2013 69,022 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

offside front tyre inner edge worn

offside headlight dim output

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 22 Oct 2012 67,733 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 67,733 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 63,136 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 63,136 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 59,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both headlights giving a poor beam pattern

n/s/r tyre badly cracked

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

oil leak

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

Fail 21 Oct 2010 59,403 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both headlights giving a poor beam pattern

n/s/r tyre badly cracked

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

oil leak

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 9 Jun 2009 58,096 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 29 May 2009 58,088 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 May 2008 55,660 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)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 52,706 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)

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 UON is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UON, 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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T574 UON is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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