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T729 EGU

1999 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

51,777 mi
Last recorded51,777 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT729 EGU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 51,777 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 51,675 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 50,683 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 47,700 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 44,614 miles

Both rear shock bushes worn

Pass 3 Jul 2018 43,091 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 43,091 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 4 May 2017 41,459 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 41,458 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)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement central bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement central bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 40,130 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 39,670 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 38,963 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 37,852 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 35,974 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 33,482 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres perished

brake hoses furrules corroded

corrosion on front and rear sub frames

corrosion on outer sills

Fail 8 Apr 2011 33,482 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres perished

brake hoses furrules corroded

corrosion on front and rear sub frames

corrosion on outer sills

Pass 10 Apr 2010 28,737 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 28,705 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 24,827 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 20,599 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 16,731 miles

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

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

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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T729 EGU is a 1999 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 T729 EGU, 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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T729 EGU is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 July 1999.

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