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W144 LDB

2000 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,148 mi
Last recorded86,148 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2023
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW144 LDB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2023 86,148 miles

Front COOLANT LEAK ( PIPE )

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

Fail 17 Aug 2023 86,143 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Side repeater not working X2 (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front COOLANT LEAK ( PIPE )

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 92,481 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 92,237 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 91,918 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 91,908 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

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

Coolant loss from expansion bottle

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

Nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside rear tyre perished & appears low on pressure

Offside door mirror glass cracked

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 87,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

discs rusty

Fail 23 May 2013 87,095 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

discs rusty

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 82,623 miles

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

o/side mirror lens cracked

Fail 17 Mar 2012 82,584 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/side mirror lens cracked

Pass 26 Mar 2011 72,253 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 68,009 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 64,223 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 64,223 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 58,406 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 51,334 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 37,579 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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W144 LDB is a 2000 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W144 LDB, 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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W144 LDB is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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