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N53 MGF

2000 Rover Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,391 mi
Last recorded53,391 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Rover Mgf54,997 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN53 MGF
MakeRover
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 53,391 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 53,389 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 52,052 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 49,802 miles

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

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 8 Apr 2016 47,724 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 45,372 miles

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

all rear brake pipes are getting quite rusty

both front and rear subframes are a little rusty

n/s/f headlamp beam pattern is poor

o/s/f headlamp beam pattern is poor

Fail 1 Apr 2015 45,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

all rear brake pipes are getting quite rusty

both front and rear subframes are a little rusty

o/s/f headlamp beam pattern is poor

Pass 28 Mar 2014 43,013 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 42,983 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

o/s and n/s head lights poor beam pattern

Pass 1 Feb 2013 40,910 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 40,460 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 40,459 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 38,143 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 35,459 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 31,957 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside and nearside headlamp beam images and outputs slightly deminished

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge, advise check steering track and tyre pressures

suspension height low

Fail 23 Jan 2009 31,957 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside and nearside headlamp beam images and outputs slightly deminished

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge, advise check steering track and tyre pressures

suspension height low

Pass 5 Jan 2008 27,495 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 25,021 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 25,021 miles

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

advise-offside front tyre split and perished on sidewalls

Pass 30 Jan 2006 22,329 miles

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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N53 MGF is a 2000 Rover Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N53 MGF, 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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What year was N53 MGF registered?

N53 MGF is a 2000 Rover Mgf, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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