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W171 LSG

2000 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

70,060 mi
Last recorded70,060 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW171 LSG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 70,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 70,021 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 69,554 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 69,554 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 68,949 miles

Clutch pipe corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Surface corrosion on Front sub-frame

Surface corrosion on Rear sub-frame

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion on Front shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front tyres cracking, and perishing in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 68,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 68,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 66,870 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorating

NSF towing eye damaged/bent

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing in all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 66,139 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

hand brake efficiency 16%

Pass 7 Feb 2020 65,572 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 65,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 65,520 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 63,103 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2019 63,103 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released All...switch not set correctly (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 63,062 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2018 60,557 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated Near side side suspension is slightly lower than the off side (2.4.D.1a)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 60,557 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Near side outer sill corroded and holed at rear (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Off side outer sill corroded and holed at rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated Near side side suspension is slightly lower than the off side (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 57,594 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Near side outer sill corroded at rear (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Off side rear outer sill corroded (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 57,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop Near side front tyre touches inner wheel arch (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Near side outer sill corroded at rear (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Off side rear outer sill corroded (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 54,724 miles

corrosion to all suspension parts

Fail 10 Feb 2016 54,724 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s/r flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

corrosion to all suspension parts

Pass 13 Feb 2015 51,730 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 48,308 miles

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

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

corrosion to o/s rear outer sill

Pass 12 Feb 2013 46,047 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 44,870 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 44,870 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 40,529 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 35,076 miles

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

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

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

suspension low

Pass 20 Oct 2008 28,735 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 22,110 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 21,666 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 20,705 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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W171 LSG is a 2000 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 W171 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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W171 LSG is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 April 2000.

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