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M27 DNB

2000 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,931 mi
Last recorded76,931 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM27 DNB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 76,931 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 75,534 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 75,530 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 75,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 74,665 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 74,663 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working Both sides (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 74,078 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 72,333 miles

Coolant leak Slight leak from front to rear coolant pipe connections

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 70,529 miles

All four Hydrogas displacer suspension units slightly worn

Corrosion under vehicle/suspension components/ inner sill areas

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jan 2020 70,529 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

All four Hydrogas displacer suspension units slightly worn

Corrosion under vehicle/suspension components/ inner sill areas

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Apr 2019 70,155 miles

Corrosion under vehicle/suspension components/inner sills area

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Hydrogas displacer suspension unit slightly worn (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Hydrogas displacer suspension unit slightly worn (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Apr 2019 70,153 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Corrosion under vehicle/suspension components/inner sills area

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Hydrogas displacer suspension unit slightly worn (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Hydrogas displacer suspension unit slightly worn (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Apr 2018 69,406 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion under vehicle/rear sub frame/rear sill area

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 69,392 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion under vehicle/rear sub frame/rear sill area

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 May 2016 68,996 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 66,784 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 66,758 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 64,419 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 64,103 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 62,190 miles

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

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

all brakes binding slightly.

Fail 13 Feb 2012 62,190 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

all brakes binding slightly.

Pass 12 Mar 2011 60,489 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 60,489 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 60,121 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

handbrake light flicking on

Pass 22 Apr 2009 53,649 miles

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

frt number plate slight delamination

Fail 22 Apr 2009 53,648 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

frt number plate slight delamination

Pass 19 Mar 2008 42,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fault identified on power steering system, steering turns to left hand lock when wheels raised. however fulfils criteria laid out in vosa inspection manual

parking brake warning lamp faulty connection

Fail 13 Mar 2008 45,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fault identified on power steering system, steering turns to left hand lock when wheels raised. however fulfils criteria laid out in vosa inspection manual

parking brake warning lamp faulty connection

Pass 5 Apr 2007 39,209 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 39,209 miles

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

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

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

front discs slightly rusty

front pads look low

brake hose ends rusty

clutch pipe corroded

exhaust rusty

Pass 3 May 2006 36,673 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 36,673 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking 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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M27 DNB is a 2000 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M27 DNB, 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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M27 DNB is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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