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W149 MNP

2000 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

80,152 mi
Last recorded80,152 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW149 MNP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 80,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

battery warning light on

Fail 7 Jul 2015 80,129 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

battery warning light on

Pass 26 Jun 2014 74,491 miles

ageing both front tyres

handbrake only just meet the limit

handbrake travel

rear footbrake efforts

stone chip

Fail 25 Jun 2014 74,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear footbrake efforts

stone chip

Pass 21 Aug 2013 73,636 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 73,636 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2012 71,159 miles

rear braking effort

stone chip

Fail 25 May 2012 71,159 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

rear braking effort

stone chip

Pass 25 Apr 2012 71,153 miles

both images dim

n/s sunvisor loose

o/s sunvisor missing

rear braking effort

stone chip

Fail 23 Apr 2012 71,151 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

both images dim

n/s sunvisor loose

o/s sunvisor missing

rear braking effort

stone chip

Fail 6 Jun 2011 71,114 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

ns sun visor

Pass 29 Apr 2010 65,952 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2010 65,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 51,137 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 51,136 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 46,152 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 37,503 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 35,386 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 27,238 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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W149 MNP is a 2000 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W149 MNP, 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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W149 MNP is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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