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AV02 WGM

2002 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,827 mi
Last recorded82,827 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 2002 MG Mgf51,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 WGM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 May 2017 82,827 miles

Battery insecure Front securing tray mount corroded. (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Rear soft top view panel deteriorated.

Pass 23 May 2016 77,476 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded All (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded All (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Rear soft top screen deteriorated.

Fail 20 May 2016 77,476 miles

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

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded All (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded All (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Rear soft top screen deteriorated.

Pass 26 May 2015 71,037 miles

battery loose but secure.

Clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Rear screen deteriorated.

Fail 26 May 2015 71,037 miles

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

Clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Rear screen deteriorated.

battery loose but secure.

Pass 3 Jun 2014 65,270 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing.

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Fail 2 Jun 2014 65,270 miles

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

Clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing.

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Pass 29 May 2013 59,716 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

exhasut system very corroded

front to rear coolant pipes coored and starting to leak

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

rear reg starting to delaminate

Pass 23 May 2012 55,294 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2012 55,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 51,186 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 47,710 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 47,709 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 47,563 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 47,563 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 39,078 miles

rear tail pipe coroded

slight corosion on front brake discs

Fail 10 Jul 2006 39,078 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

hand brake warning light on

rear brake discs coroded

rear tail pipe coroded

Fail 4 Jul 2006 39,047 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

hand brake light on

rear tail pipe coroded

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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AV02 WGM is a 2002 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc 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 AV02 WGM, 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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AV02 WGM is a 2002 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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