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V861 LOP

2000 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

66,970 mi
Last recorded66,970 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV861 LOP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2013 66,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

corrosion front and rear subframe

corrosion parts of exhaust

front hose ferrals corrodeing

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f pads low

o/s/f tyre perishing and corrodeing

play o/s/r wheelbearing

Fail 15 Apr 2013 66,969 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust detiroateing

n/s/f tyre wearing low on edge

o/s/f pads low unable to see inner pad

o/s/f tyre perishing and cracking badly

surface corrosion front and rear subframes

Pass 2 Feb 2012 63,546 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2012 63,546 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2011 56,729 miles

front headlights slightly detiorated

steering slightly light lock to lock to the n/s

Fail 2 Feb 2011 56,729 miles

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

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

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

front headlights slightly detiorated

steering slightly light lock to lock to the n/s

Pass 13 Jan 2010 50,418 miles

front tyres 185/55/15 rear tyres 205/50/15

Pass 5 Jan 2009 49,774 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 49,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 49,001 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 47,359 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 47,359 miles

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

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

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

rear hand brake on the limit of 16%

Pass 12 Jan 2006 43,446 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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V861 LOP is a 2000 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V861 LOP, 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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V861 LOP is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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