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HCZ 2487

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

35,997 mi
Last recorded35,997 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHCZ 2487
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 35,997 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 May 2025 35,997 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 34,969 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 34,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 34,719 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded; inner wing area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner wing area (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2017 33,162 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

pipe under car corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2016 31,212 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

main fuel pipe corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2016 31,212 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also heavily perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

main fuel pipe corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2015 29,120 miles

n/s inner fuel pipe coroded

Fail 14 Jan 2015 29,120 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s inner fuel pipe coroded

Pass 24 Jan 2014 26,471 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

wiper motor noisey

Fail 24 Jan 2014 26,471 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

wiper motor noisey

Pass 22 Apr 2011 26,094 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Apr 2011 26,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 25,592 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 25,592 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 24,615 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 24,615 miles

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 29 May 2008 22,816 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 20,956 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 18,711 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 18,711 miles

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

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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HCZ 2487 is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 56,343 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 HCZ 2487, 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 26 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HCZ 2487 registered?

HCZ 2487 is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is HCZ 2487 safe to buy?

The MOT history for HCZ 2487 shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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