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V870 MBH

2000 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

60,024 mi
Last recorded60,024 miles
Recorded on27 May 2024
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV870 MBH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2024 60,024 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 60,022 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 58,006 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front sub frame coated in underseal

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe at hub (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective ON LIMIT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe at hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective ON LIMIT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear moisture at hub

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 57,925 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at offside marked yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front sub frame coated in underseal

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe at hub (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective ON LIMIT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe at hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective ON LIMIT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear moisture at hub

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 56,973 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & rear (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside - rigid section of flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear inner sill area's

oil leak engine area

Pass 18 Feb 2021 56,238 miles

front & rear subframes corroding

offside front subframe corroding (near front anti roll bar mount)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 18 Feb 2020 55,610 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside & offside inner & outer sill area's corroding

rear exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorating

Fail 6 Feb 2020 55,541 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside & offside inner & outer sill area's corroding

rear exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorating

Pass 4 Mar 2019 54,086 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front sub frame corroding

rear exhaust box corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 23 Feb 2018 52,092 miles

Coolant leak radiator areas ()

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside ON LIMIT NOW (1.7.5a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front indicator lamp cracked

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

Rear inner sill areas corroding and damaged nearside and offside

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

under body general corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2017 50,934 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 49,458 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 48,301 miles

Both front indicators slightly discoloured

Both headlamps beam patterns are weak

Brake pedal rubber is worn

Front brake discs corroded

Front subframe corroded

Nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Rear brake discs badly corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2015 48,292 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2014 46,556 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2013 40,799 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 39,523 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 38,421 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear outer brake pad slighly damaged and not making full contact with disc

Fail 27 Jan 2011 38,421 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear outer brake pad slighly damaged and not making full contact with disc

Pass 26 Jan 2010 37,567 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 35,871 miles

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

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

steel brake pipe between front brake hoses is corroded on n/s and o/s

Pass 17 Jan 2008 33,815 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 33,815 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2007 31,126 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 31,126 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 28,520 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 28,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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V870 MBH is a 2000 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V870 MBH, 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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V870 MBH is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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