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T690 RPD

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

61,243 mi
Last recorded61,243 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT690 RPD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 61,243 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 61,232 miles

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

Corrosion to both sills

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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 6 Sep 2024 61,215 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (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 10 Aug 2023 61,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 61,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 60,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 58,017 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 57,720 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2019 57,185 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 56,500 miles

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

Nearside headlamp reflector dull

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 56,500 miles

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

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

Nearside headlamp reflector dull

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2017 54,377 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 46,803 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 46,636 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 44,605 miles

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

Oil leak

noise from engine

Fail 19 Jun 2015 44,605 miles

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

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

Oil leak

noise from engine

Pass 13 Jun 2014 40,066 miles

Oil leak

all brake discs corroding

Fail 13 Jun 2014 40,066 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

all brake discs corroding

Pass 11 Jun 2013 36,145 miles

brake discs corroding

exhaust deteriorating

oil leak ?

Fail 11 Jun 2013 36,145 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

advice tracking check

brake discs corroding

exhaust deteriorating

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre on limit 1.6mm 185/55/15 vr

oil leak ?

Pass 19 Jun 2012 33,904 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all brake discs corroding

exhaust deteriorating

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2011 31,281 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 29,674 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

headlamps not perfect pattern

no plates slightly deteriorating

o/s/r and n/s/r shockabsorber lower bushes deteriorating

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension arm inner bushes has slight movement

Fail 26 Jun 2010 29,674 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs slightly pitted

headlamps not perfect pattern

no plates slightly deteriorating

o/s/r and n/s/r shockabsorber lower bushes deteriorating

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension arm inner bushes has slight movement

Pass 5 Nov 2008 27,165 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 27,147 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 25,942 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 23,562 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 21,829 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T690 RPD is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T690 RPD, 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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T690 RPD is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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