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T685 AGN

1999 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

73,883 mi
Last recorded73,883 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT685 AGN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 73,883 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor has corrosion, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 73,881 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor has corrosion, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 73,041 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 71,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 71,804 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 70,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 82V toyo (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 82V toyo (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 70,637 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 82V toyo (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 82V toyo (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 69,431 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 69,425 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 69,407 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 May 2021 68,913 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2020 68,141 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 67,438 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 66,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake hose ferrules have been greased

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

Rear both outer sills are corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2017 65,036 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 65,033 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 61,600 miles

All brake hose ferrules corroded but not considered excessive

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear silencer excessively corroded but not leaking exhaust gasses

Fail 17 Mar 2016 61,589 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

All brake hose ferrules corroded but not considered excessive

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

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

O/S rear parking brake clevis pin siezed

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear silencer excessively corroded but not leaking exhaust gasses

Pass 13 Apr 2015 59,824 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres starting to perish in tread grooves

Fail 11 Apr 2015 59,815 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres starting to perish in tread grooves

Pass 15 Apr 2014 58,060 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 57,997 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advised boot lock broken

advised nsf discs corroded

advised osf upper ball joint slight play

advised osr stablizer arm slight play

advised rear discs corroded

advised suspension low

advised very rusty underside

advised water leak front rear

Fail 28 Feb 2013 53,922 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 53,922 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 53,889 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 53,865 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2009 43,991 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 43,991 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 34,029 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 34,022 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2007 30,958 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 28,002 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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T685 AGN is a 1999 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 T685 AGN, 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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T685 AGN is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 April 1999.

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