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V538 XUD

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

83,506 mi
Last recorded83,506 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV538 XUD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2013 83,506 miles

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

front tyres perishing around tread and walls. 185/55/15

Fail 16 Nov 2013 83,506 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

front tyres perishing around tread and walls. 185/55/15

Pass 10 Nov 2012 70,851 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2012 70,851 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 62,008 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 62,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Fail 16 Nov 2010 53,691 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 53,691 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 50,873 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 47,052 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 43,038 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 37,180 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 32,943 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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V538 XUD is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V538 XUD, 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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What year was V538 XUD registered?

V538 XUD is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 January 2000.

Is V538 XUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for V538 XUD shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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