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T738 EGU

1999 MG Mgf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,759 mi
Last recorded82,759 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT738 EGU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 82,759 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 81,642 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 81,353 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 80,593 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 80,591 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 80,115 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 78,954 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 78,046 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 78,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 77,307 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 76,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 73,911 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 72,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 70,656 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Some perishing of both rear tyres ineer and outer sidewalls

Some pitting of both front and rear brake discs

Fail 6 Jun 2015 70,611 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Some perishing of both rear tyres ineer and outer sidewalls

Some pitting of both front and rear brake discs

Pass 19 Jun 2014 64,951 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 62,719 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension is very low

Pass 24 Sep 2012 60,249 miles

Engine oil leak.

Offside front wing holed corroded.

Fail 4 Sep 2012 60,241 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front brake disc`s are in a poor condition.

Nearside rear shock absorber lower bush very badly worn.(replacement is advised.)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc`s are in a poor condition.

Pass 13 Aug 2011 59,034 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

ns wiper poor, slight rear brake inbalance, high front inbalance

Fail 11 Aug 2011 59,033 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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

ns wiper poor, slight rear brake inbalance, high front inbalance

Pass 9 Sep 2010 56,446 miles

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

front brake discs corroded, worn - inner face

windscreen marked - wipers

Pass 12 Sep 2009 55,259 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

BOTH O/S/ SHOCK ABSORBERS DAMP

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 52,517 miles

Exhaust System Rusted

Front Brake Discs Rusted On Inner Edges

Windscreen Marked

Pass 28 Aug 2007 47,616 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 47,513 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 36,875 miles

n/s/r tyre worn low ( 2mm )

nail in tyre

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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T738 EGU is a 1999 MG Mgf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 T738 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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What year was T738 EGU registered?

T738 EGU is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 July 1999.

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