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V358 MUY

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

85,288 mi
Last recorded85,288 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV358 MUY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2015 85,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 85,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2015 85,288 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 71,967 miles

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

front and rear subframes corroded slightly but not seriously weakened

Fail 27 Jan 2014 71,954 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

front and rear subframes corroded slightly but not seriously weakened

Pass 5 Jan 2013 70,502 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 67,952 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 67,951 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 64,902 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2011 64,889 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

rear discs inpoor condition

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

no high level b/light

Pass 21 Jan 2010 60,971 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 57,747 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

windscreen slightly scratched both front tyres feathering on inner edges.

Pass 19 Jan 2009 57,747 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

windscreen slightly scratched both front tyres feathering on inner edges.

Fail 25 Jan 2008 50,453 miles

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

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

scratch on windscreen.

Pass 25 Jan 2008 50,453 miles

scratch on windscreen.

Pass 17 Jan 2007 42,470 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 36,050 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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V358 MUY is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V358 MUY, 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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V358 MUY is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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