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V586 JCK

2000 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2011
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

94,905 mi
Last recorded94,905 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV586 JCK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2012 94,905 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Battery insecure.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 94,902 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 88,571 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 88,571 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Battery insecure

Pass 9 Apr 2009 86,771 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2009 86,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 83,789 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2008 83,785 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)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine overheated on emission test

Pass 3 Nov 2006 69,570 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 69,556 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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V586 JCK is a 2000 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 V586 JCK, 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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V586 JCK is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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