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A885 CSF

2002 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,075 mi
Last recorded73,075 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 MG Mgf51,030 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA885 CSF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2014 73,075 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on structure and sub frames.

Fail 29 Aug 2014 73,072 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

slight corrosion on structure and sub frames.

Pass 17 May 2013 70,529 miles

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

o,s/r tyre poor condition

Fail 7 May 2013 70,527 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

o,s/r tyre poor condition

Pass 30 May 2012 70,502 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 70,040 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 70,036 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 67,885 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 67,885 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 63,616 miles

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

slight play in nearside front top ball joint

srs light on

Pass 7 Aug 2008 61,435 miles

SRS light on

Fail 4 Aug 2008 61,435 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine ecu light on

SRS light on

Pass 16 Jul 2007 56,025 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 55,880 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Fail 3 Jul 2007 55,622 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 38,773 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 38,773 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2005 31,960 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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A885 CSF is a 2002 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2002 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 51,030 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 A885 CSF, 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 24 years old, this MG Mgf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A885 CSF registered?

A885 CSF is a 2002 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 April 2002.

Is A885 CSF safe to buy?

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