MOT Status
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71,110 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed top pin worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
fluid leaking from clutch slave cylinder
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
parking brake effort only just met requirements
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
parking brake effort only just met requirements
Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and slightly unevenly
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside headlamp light output reduced
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and slightly unevenly
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
windscreen washers poor
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80-85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front both tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside head lamp light output slightly reduced
parking brake performance only just met requirments
Nearside dip beam slightly dim
Nearside screen wash jet poor aim
front to rear coolant pipes slightly corroded
front tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside dip beam slightly dim
Nearside screen wash jet poor aim
front to rear coolant pipes slightly corroded
front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. NSR 205/50/15 OSR 195/55/15 (4.1.A.1a)
FOOT BRAKE EFFORT LOW (54%)
Front HEAD LIGHT PATTERNS VERY POOR
Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
subframes & suspension lightly corroded.
under floor coolant pipes corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under floor coolant pipes corroded.
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under floor coolant pipes corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V396 HFJ is a 2000 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V396 HFJ, 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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V396 HFJ is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 February 2000.
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