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W166 LDT

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

70,898 mi
Last recorded70,898 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW166 LDT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 70,898 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake only just met requirements

underbody, rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2024 70,888 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 70,750 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

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

signs of engine oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2023 69,347 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2023 69,294 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2023 69,278 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 68,918 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 68,477 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 68,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2020 68,121 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 66,407 miles

dampness around brake servo no signs of a leak on test

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread

Fail 11 Feb 2019 66,407 miles

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

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread

dampness around brake servo no signs of a leak on test

Pass 22 Feb 2018 64,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

rear sub-frame corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2018 64,991 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2015 64,126 miles

outer sills covered in waxoil

Pass 15 May 2013 62,263 miles

both front shock absorbers slightly damp

offside front tyre starting to perish

Fail 14 May 2013 62,260 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both front shock absorbers slightly damp

offside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 16 May 2012 57,765 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 57,605 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2011 57,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 55,040 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

all discs rusty x4

engine noise

vehicle very heavy surface rust all under car

Pass 17 Oct 2009 53,698 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 53,698 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 50,510 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

fuel lines corroded

n/s sill damaged

Fail 4 Jul 2008 50,845 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

front to rear coolant pipe leaking

n/s sill damaged

rear silencer baffles noisey

Pass 2 May 2007 49,576 miles

see advises as test no 192662027111

Fail 2 May 2007 49,576 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres mix of directional & non directional

ns headlamp patern deteriating

suspension low little movement STRONGLY recoment repair

Pass 4 May 2006 46,220 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W166 LDT is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver 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 W166 LDT, 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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W166 LDT is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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