1999 MG Mgf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

68.6%

Latest Pass Rate

37,878

Total Tests (All Years)

64,002 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 MG Mgf as it ages.

10 yrs45.8%

→ ↓0.6%

11 yrs45.2%

→ ↑2.1%

12 yrs47.3%

→ ↓1.7%

13 yrs45.6%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs45.9%

→ ↑1.7%

15 yrs47.6%

→ ↑2.4%

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↑4.5%

17 yrs54.5%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs54.7%

→ ↑1.0%

19 yrs55.7%

→ ↑4.7%

20 yrs60.4%

→ ↓2.1%

21 yrs58.3%

→ ↑1.2%

22 yrs59.5%

→ ↑2.1%

23 yrs61.6%

→ ↑4.4%

24 yrs66.0%

→ ↑2.6%

25 yrs68.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	45.8%	5,044
11 yrs	45.2%	4,529
12 yrs	47.3%	4,276
13 yrs	45.6%	3,813
14 yrs	45.9%	3,313
15 yrs	47.6%	2,902
16 yrs	50.0%	2,486
17 yrs	54.5%	2,168
18 yrs	54.7%	1,859
19 yrs	55.7%	1,164
20 yrs	60.4%	1,062
21 yrs	58.3%	853
22 yrs	59.5%	1,138
23 yrs	61.6%	903
24 yrs	66.0%	943
25 yrs	68.6%	1,425

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 MG Mgf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	68.6%	1,425
2023 (24 yrs)	66%	943
2022 (23 yrs)	61.6%	903
2021 (22 yrs)	59.5%	1,138
2020 (21 yrs)	58.3%	853
2019 (20 yrs)	60.4%	1,062
2018 (19 yrs)	55.7%	1,164
2017 (18 yrs)	54.7%	1,859
2016 (17 yrs)	54.5%	2,168
2015 (16 yrs)	50%	2,486
2014 (15 yrs)	47.6%	2,902
2013 (14 yrs)	45.9%	3,313
2012 (13 yrs)	45.6%	3,813
2011 (12 yrs)	47.3%	4,276
2010 (11 yrs)	45.2%	4,529
2009 (10 yrs)	45.8%	5,044

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,044Avg Mileage 61,595Top Failure Brakes — 33.5%

2010High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,529Avg Mileage 65,054Top Failure Brakes — 32.5%

2011High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,276Avg Mileage 68,398Top Failure Brakes — 31.1%

2012High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,813Avg Mileage 68,633Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2013High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,313Avg Mileage 69,809Top Failure Brakes — 85.7%

2014High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,902Avg Mileage 70,284Top Failure Brakes — 92.2%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,486Avg Mileage 69,927Top Failure Suspension — 75.9%

2016High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,168Avg Mileage 69,098Top Failure Suspension — 65.8%

2017High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,859Avg Mileage 69,250Top Failure Suspension — 65.3%

2018High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,164Avg Mileage 68,160Top Failure Brakes — 61.3%

2019High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,062Avg Mileage 66,774Top Failure Brakes — 52.4%

2020High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 853Avg Mileage 66,752Top Failure Suspension — 59.2%

2021High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,138Avg Mileage 65,818Top Failure Brakes — 58.3%

2022High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 903Avg Mileage 65,990Top Failure Brakes — 57.7%

2023

66.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 943Avg Mileage 65,737Top Failure Suspension — 47.5%

2024

68.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 1,425Avg Mileage 64,002Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%

MOT results for 1999 MG Mgf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	45.8%	5,044	61,595	Brakes — 33.5%
2010	11	45.2%	4,529	65,054	Brakes — 32.5%
2011	12	47.3%	4,276	68,398	Brakes — 31.1%
2012	13	45.6%	3,813	68,633	Suspension — 32.7%
2013	14	45.9%	3,313	69,809	Brakes — 85.7%
2014	15	47.6%	2,902	70,284	Brakes — 92.2%
2015	16	50.0%	2,486	69,927	Suspension — 75.9%
2016	17	54.5%	2,168	69,098	Suspension — 65.8%
2017	18	54.7%	1,859	69,250	Suspension — 65.3%
2018	19	55.7%	1,164	68,160	Brakes — 61.3%
2019	20	60.4%	1,062	66,774	Brakes — 52.4%
2020	21	58.3%	853	66,752	Suspension — 59.2%
2021	22	59.5%	1,138	65,818	Brakes — 58.3%
2022	23	61.6%	903	65,990	Brakes — 57.7%
2023	24	66.0%	943	65,737	Suspension — 47.5%
2024	25	68.6%	1,425	64,002	Brakes — 36.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 MG Mgf, with age trends.

Brakes

54.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

52.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

24.4%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	18.2% (10 yrs)	13.4% (25 yrs)	-4.8%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	26.5% (10 yrs)	29.8% (25 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	33.5% (10 yrs)	36.1% (25 yrs)	+2.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Mgf cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 37,878 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.