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S999 JBR

2000 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,962 mi
Last recorded60,962 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS999 JBR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2012 60,962 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Inner Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front+rear brake disks building up corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2011 60,835 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 60,835 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 60,596 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 60,588 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 Oct 2010 60,474 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both headlamp beam images poor

bulb in centre stop lamp not working

n/s/f and n/s/r suspension very close to bump stop

o/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

screen damaged by defective wiper

Fail 30 Oct 2009 59,746 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 59,746 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 57,616 miles

water coolant pipes leaking under car

Pass 1 Dec 2006 43,183 miles

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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S999 JBR is a 2000 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S999 JBR, 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 S999 JBR registered?

S999 JBR is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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