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V228 ERR

2000 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

69,310 mi
Last recorded69,310 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV228 ERR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2017 69,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2015 68,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

slight under vehicle corrosion on front subframes

slight under vehicle corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 4 Sep 2015 68,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

slight under vehicle corrosion on front subframes

slight under vehicle corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 22 Jan 2014 64,903 miles

corrosion on offside front wing

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 20 Jan 2014 64,896 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on offside front wing

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 31 Jan 2013 58,132 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 57,877 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 48,855 miles

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

under car rusty pipe clip broken

Fail 6 Jan 2012 48,855 miles

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

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

under car rusty pipe clip broken

Pass 10 Jan 2011 42,204 miles

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

slight lift at both front upper ball joints

Pass 29 Jan 2010 37,354 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2009 36,170 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 36,170 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 34,919 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 34,919 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 33,147 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 31,511 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 31,511 miles

Nearside Front 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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V228 ERR is a 2000 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V228 ERR, 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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V228 ERR is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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