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V566 FNR

2000 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

100,077 mi
Last recorded100,077 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV566 FNR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 100,077 miles

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

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

Front headlight beam images faint

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 100,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Front headlight beam images faint

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 98,279 miles

rear brake disc corroded inner face

stonechip in windscreen

various suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2015 98,279 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear brake disc corroded inner face

stonechip in windscreen

various suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2014 96,463 miles

offside front indicator slightly discoloured

oil residue on engine

rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

sills corroding

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

various brake pipes corroding

Fail 23 Aug 2014 96,463 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

offside front indicator slightly discoloured

oil residue on engine

rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

sills corroding

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 24 Aug 2013 94,728 miles

exhaust system corroded, rear silencer deteriorated

front brake discs corroded

nearside front shock absorber damp

offside sill damaged, inner sills corroded

oil on engine

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

various brake pipes corroded

various suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2013 94,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

exhaust system corroded, rear silencer deteriorated

front brake discs corroded

nearside front shock absorber damp

offside sill damaged, inner sills corroded

oil on engine

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

various brake pipes corroded

various suspension components corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2012 93,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system has surface corrossion

front anti roll bar corroded

front subframe has surface corrossion

oil residue on engine

Pass 25 Aug 2012 93,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system has surface corrossion

front anti roll bar corroded

front subframe has surface corrossion

oil residue on engine

Pass 27 Aug 2011 91,914 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 91,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

both front tyres worn badly on inner edges and nail in o/s/f.

cat convertor rattling.

n/s/r tyre worn to limit.

o/s/r tyre worn low and low on pressure.

oil leaks.

various brake pipes corroded.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 90,169 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 90,169 miles

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

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

n/s rear brake disc corroed

Pass 2 Sep 2009 88,369 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2009 88,363 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 84,574 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 76,713 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 76,712 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 68,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2006 68,462 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 65,170 miles

Both rear tyres only just legal inside edges

Condition of front no plate

Corosion to brake pipe at rear to T.joint

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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V566 FNR is a 2000 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V566 FNR, 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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V566 FNR is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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