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N300 VON

2000 Rover Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

100,639 mi
Last recorded100,639 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover Mgf54,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN300 VON
MakeRover
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2016 100,639 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Aug 2015 97,644 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2015 97,644 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2014 95,705 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 95,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 85,286 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 81,007 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 80,980 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 80,940 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

battery insecure

oil lamp on

Pass 9 Apr 2011 77,896 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 64,308 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 53,176 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 May 2008 53,075 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

suspension slightly low/fluid type

Fail 8 Sep 2006 47,226 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

advise exhaust showing age rusty heatshield has corroded through

advise front discs very ridged and worn on inner surfaces recommend replacing discs next pad change

advise n/s exhaust chrome tailpipe missing

o/s/f shock absorber damp and both shock absorber casing corroded

slight interference on rear lights

Pass 8 Sep 2006 47,226 miles

advise exhaust showing age rusty heatshield has corroded through

advise front discs very ridged and worn on inner surfaces recommend replacing discs next pad change

advise n/s exhaust chrome tailpipe missing

o/s/f shock absorber damp and both shock absorber casing corroded

slight interference on rear lights

Pass 12 Sep 2005 40,925 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 40,925 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in rear trailing arm bushes

How Reliable is the Rover Mgf?

Based on 3,427 MOT tests across 265 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
2,252
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
265
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 229
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 215
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 185
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 168
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 121
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N300 VON is a 2000 Rover Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2000 Rover Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 54,997 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 Rover Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 229 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N300 VON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 26 years old, this Rover Mgf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N300 VON is a 2000 Rover Mgf, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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