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V48 YNH

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

129,730 mi
Last recorded129,730 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV48 YNH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 129,730 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 129,730 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 129,430 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear boot lid does not stay up

Pass 19 Aug 2024 128,728 miles

n/s/r subframe mounting bolt loose

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 22 Aug 2023 128,148 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear subframe bolt loose

Fail 22 Aug 2023 128,148 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear subframe bolt loose

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 127,264 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque control arm bush in central arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 127,264 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque control arm bush in central arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 125,608 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 125,419 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 124,005 miles

all brake discs slight corrosion

under body and components covered with under seal

Fail 26 Aug 2020 124,005 miles

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

all brake discs slight corrosion

under body and components covered with under seal

Pass 16 Oct 2019 123,318 miles

vehicle under side and suspension components very heavily under sealed

Pass 16 Oct 2018 122,372 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 120,797 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 120,781 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 116,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion to all brake disc inner faces

Pass 21 Jul 2015 107,676 miles

all tires perishing between tread

slight play in n/s/f upper ball joint

Fail 20 Jul 2015 107,676 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all tires perishing between tread

slight play in n/s/f upper ball joint

Pass 8 Jul 2014 99,643 miles

slight play in n/s/f upper ball joint

Fail 17 Jun 2014 99,643 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 93,055 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 83,927 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 83,927 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 75,604 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 68,800 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 59,380 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 59,380 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 49,617 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 40,329 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 31,999 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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V48 YNH is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 V48 YNH, 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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V48 YNH is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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