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V256 HPO

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,298 mi
Last recorded69,298 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV256 HPO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 69,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases possibly manifold or gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wire has been rubbing on drive shaft (1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm with bush in middle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm with bush in middle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear silencer mount corroded

Fail 29 May 2024 69,298 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn tracking bar inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases possibly manifold or gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wire has been rubbing on drive shaft (1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm with bush in middle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm with bush in middle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear silencer mount corroded

Pass 25 May 2023 67,117 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar arm middle bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up along rear bulkhead at nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded on OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 67,117 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush dettached (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar arm middle bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up along rear bulkhead at nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded on OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 66,136 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 66,136 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 64,198 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 64,198 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

auxillary belt cracking

Pass 15 Jul 2019 54,970 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Jul 2019 54,599 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jul 2018 48,380 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded.

Fail 25 Jun 2018 48,375 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 47,576 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 47,413 miles

Offside Front Headlamp image cloudy but acceptable.

Fail 18 May 2016 47,411 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Possibly bulb misaligned. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face poor. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre pressure low @ 10psi. Corrected during test.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face poor. (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2015 46,070 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 43,976 miles

rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 14 May 2013 41,232 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 39,943 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

battery insecure

Fail 1 May 2012 39,943 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

battery insecure

Pass 11 Jan 2011 37,135 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 36,024 miles

2 X REAR BRAKE DISC'S RUSTY INNER EDGE

ALL INDICATORS WHITE

GENERAL SURFACE RUST THROUGHOUT

H/LAMPS MISTY

Pass 14 Jan 2009 33,741 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 30,488 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 30,486 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 26,628 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 23,878 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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V256 HPO is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V256 HPO, 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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V256 HPO is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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