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T99 PHY

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,068 mi
Last recorded56,068 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT99 PHY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 56,068 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 55,649 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 54,904 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 54,579 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 54,579 miles

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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 54,171 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 54,171 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 53,173 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 53,173 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 51,723 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 49,917 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing sounds very slightly rough

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 46,620 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 46,619 miles

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

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 43,128 miles

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

slight damage to offside sill at rear

Fail 12 Aug 2014 43,128 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

slight damage to offside sill at rear

Pass 12 Aug 2013 40,999 miles

both the front tyre treads are scrubbed

Fail 7 Aug 2013 40,991 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)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both the front tyre treads are strubbed and uneven

Pass 8 Aug 2012 36,878 miles

vairios small chips in windscreen

Fail 2 Aug 2012 36,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

long handbrake travel

vairios small chips in windscreen

Pass 12 Aug 2011 34,406 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 34,382 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 29,570 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 24,785 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 22,597 miles

very rusty under car

Pass 21 Sep 2006 17,259 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 13,886 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 13,514 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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T99 PHY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 52,155 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 T99 PHY, 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 25 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T99 PHY registered?

T99 PHY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 September 2001.

Is T99 PHY safe to buy?

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