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V806 ELA

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

75,623 mi
Last recorded75,623 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV806 ELA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 75,623 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 75,221 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 74,559 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 74,552 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 73,893 miles

vehicle extremely low

Fail 31 Mar 2021 73,893 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle extremely low

Pass 25 Sep 2019 73,320 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 72,312 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 71,795 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 71,793 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 71,272 miles

eng covers fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2016 71,272 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub-frame area visible from n/s/rear inner wheel arch (2.4.G.1)

eng covers fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2015 70,552 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front washers partially blocked but functioning

Fail 3 Aug 2015 70,552 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front washers partially blocked but functioning

Pass 13 Aug 2014 69,419 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/rear wheel bearing has slight noise

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 67,260 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2013 67,259 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2012 63,773 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 9 Aug 2012 63,773 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 61,119 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 61,119 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2010 55,534 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 55,534 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 53,024 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 53,024 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 48,245 miles

slight play in n/s/f top ball ball joint † †n/s and o/s/r steel brake pipe becoming corroded at T junction joint † †n/s/r tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 13 Sep 2006 42,392 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 42,383 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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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V806 ELA is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V806 ELA, 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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V806 ELA is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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