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W159 LSG

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

78,231 mi
Last recorded78,231 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW159 LSG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 78,231 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 74,159 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 73,571 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 73,568 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

no reverse lamps, no electric cooling fan.

Pass 1 Nov 2022 72,770 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 72,765 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits and overheated during test, aborted emissions test. (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 72,601 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 71,600 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 71,297 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rust on rear sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface rust on sills and rear sub frame mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 71,262 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rust on rear sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface rust on sills and rear sub frame mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 71,249 miles

Front subframe & suspension components heavily corroded

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

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

Offside Front tyre perrished

Rear subframe & suspension components heavy corroded

brake components heavily corroded

radiator condition poor

Fail 2 Aug 2017 71,247 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement too low / requires pumping up (2.4.D.5)

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

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

Front subframe & suspension components heavily corroded

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

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

Offside Front tyre perrished

Rear subframe & suspension components heavy corroded

battery no charge

brake components heavily corroded

clutch not clearing

radiator condition poor

Pass 28 Jul 2016 71,217 miles

Front tyres perishing in tread

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 71,217 miles

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

Front tyres perishing in tread

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 71,193 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

suspension low

Fail 28 Jul 2015 71,193 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

suspension low

Pass 2 Jul 2014 71,159 miles

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

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

underbody & components corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2014 71,159 miles

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

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

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

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

underbody & components corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2013 71,082 miles

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

front tyres perrished in tread

rear tyres perrished and cracking

Fail 12 Jul 2013 71,082 miles

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

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

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

front tyres perrished in tread

rear tyres perrished and cracking

Pass 12 Jul 2012 70,716 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 70,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 69,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear handbrake effort only just passed

rear subframe corroding

throttle sticking sometimes

Pass 5 Jun 2008 69,580 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 69,573 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes corroding

front and rear suspension corroding

long pull to handbrake

Pass 21 May 2007 64,885 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 55,642 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 55,642 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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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W159 LSG is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 W159 LSG, 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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W159 LSG is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 April 2000.

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