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V577 UNV

1999 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

52,457 mi
Last recorded52,457 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 MG Mgf62,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV577 UNV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 52,457 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s & pattern's poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall [border line] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside of steering rack worn

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (c))

steering turn's to n/s when vehicle raised. OK when driven

Fail 12 Dec 2025 52,457 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s & pattern's poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall [border line] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside of steering rack worn

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (c))

steering turn's to n/s when vehicle raised. OK when driven

Pass 12 Dec 2024 51,635 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (c))

o/s & n/s headlight pattern's poor

steering wheel turn's to n/s when vehicle raised [ok when driven]

view through internal mirror obscured

wear in o/s of steering rack

Pass 27 Dec 2023 51,230 miles

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

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush border line (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside of steering rack worn

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

headlight pattern's poor

steering turn's to n/s when raised [ok when driven]

view through internal mirror obscured

Pass 2 Feb 2023 50,468 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (c))

headlight pattern's poor

steering pull's to n/s when vehicle raised. OK when driven

view through internal rear veiw mirror obscured

wear in o/s of steering rack

Fail 16 Dec 2022 50,444 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm [border line] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

headlight pattern's poor

parking brake effort poor

steering goes to n/s when vehicle raised. ok when driven

view through internal rear view mirror obscured

wear in o/s of steering rack

Pass 17 Dec 2021 49,764 miles

EPS pull's steering to n/s when wheel's are raised off the ground. OK when driven on road

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s & n/s headlight pattern's poor

view through internal rear view mirror obsured

wear in o/s of steering rack

Fail 15 Dec 2021 49,764 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

EPS pull's steering to n/s when wheel's are raised off the ground. OK when driven on road

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s & n/s headlight pattern's poor

view through internal rear view mirror obsured

wear in o/s of steering rack

Pass 26 Oct 2020 48,957 miles

EPS pull's steering to n/s when wheel's are raised off the ground. OK when driven on road

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s & n/s headlight pattern's poor

view through internal rear view mirror obsured

wear in o/s of steering rack

windscreen washer's poor

Pass 27 Nov 2019 47,964 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

EPS pull's steering to n/s when wheel's are raised off the ground.OK on road test

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

headlight pattern's poor

o/s/f,o/s/r & n/s/r tyre's wearing on edge

view through internal rear view mirror obsured

Fail 27 Nov 2019 47,964 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

EPS pull's steering to n/s when wheel's are raised off the ground.OK on road test

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

headlight pattern's poor

o/s/f,o/s/r & n/s/r tyre's wearing on edge

view through internal rear view mirror obsured

Pass 12 Nov 2018 47,161 miles

EPS pull's steering to n/s when wheel's are raised off the ground.OK on road test

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyre's wearing on edge's (5.2.3 (e))

headlight pattern's poor

view to rear through internal mirror obsured

Fail 12 Nov 2018 47,160 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

EPS pull's steering to n/s when wheel's are raised off the ground.OK on road test

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyre's wearing on edge's (5.2.3 (e))

headlight pattern's poor

view to rear through internal mirror obsured

Pass 7 Mar 2017 46,856 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 46,499 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 46,499 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 46,204 miles

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

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

advise heat shield on cat insecure

advise suspension low

Pass 10 May 2013 46,195 miles

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

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

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

advise rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 7 May 2013 46,195 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

advise rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Jul 2010 45,969 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 45,969 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 44,562 miles

ALL SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST.

CATLYST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE.

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING WEAR AND DETERIORATION ON THERE INNER BRAKE SURFACES.

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 24 Jul 2009 44,561 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

ALL SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST.

BRAKE FLUID NEAR TO MINIMUM LEVEL

CATLYST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE.

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING WEAR AND DETERIORATION ON THERE INNER BRAKE SURFACES.

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 43,526 miles

BOTH FRONT DIPPED BEAM PATTERNS POOR. H/BRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW ON BOTH SIDES.

Fail 22 Jul 2008 43,526 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

BATTERY INSECURE.

BOTH DIPPED BEAM PATTERS POOR.

H/BRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW.

NO NUMBER PLATES FITTED TO VEHICLE.

Pass 1 Aug 2006 43,246 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 43,246 miles

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

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

PLEASE NOTE!!!! FRONT AND RAER DISCS ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF DETERIORATION ON BRAKING SURFACES.

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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V577 UNV is a 1999 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 V577 UNV, 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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V577 UNV is a 1999 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 October 1999.

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