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V814 ELA

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

91,603 mi
Last recorded91,603 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV814 ELA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2017 91,603 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 90,559 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Offside head lamp weak

Oil leak ()

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2016 90,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Offside head lamp weak

Oil leak ()

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2015 89,514 miles

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

Front brake discs badly corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal section on strut (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Inner knuckle in rack has play

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion by subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2015 89,496 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake discs badly corroded

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

Front brake discs badly corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal section on strut (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Inner knuckle in rack has play

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion by subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 88,178 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 87,964 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 85,984 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2013 85,984 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2012 83,601 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2012 83,601 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2011 80,037 miles

Coolant leak

nearside front and rear suspension low

some corrosion in front brake discs

Fail 7 Oct 2011 80,037 miles

Coolant leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front and rear suspension low

some corrosion in front brake discs

Pass 9 Oct 2010 77,066 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

some corrosion in front brake discs

Pass 10 Oct 2009 73,487 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 7 Oct 2008 70,378 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2007 65,397 miles

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

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

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 7 Oct 2006 61,233 miles

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

Front 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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V814 ELA is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V814 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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V814 ELA is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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