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W178 OBX

2000 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

64,117 mi
Last recorded64,117 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 OBX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 64,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 64,116 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2025 63,291 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 62,872 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

sills some corrosion

Fail 31 May 2023 62,866 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

sills some corrosion

Fail 11 Aug 2022 62,685 miles

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all rear (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (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))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner (5.2.3 (e))

n/s lower arches and sill all corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2021 61,920 miles

Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear with position lights (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all front inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

n/s/r arch and sill some corrosion

steering slightly self steering to left?

suspension low

Pass 11 Aug 2020 67,513 miles

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

exhaust shield loose

front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

power steering trying to self steer to left

Fail 10 Aug 2020 67,153 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust shield loose

front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

power steering trying to self steer to left

Pass 13 Aug 2019 61,430 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all front lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

steering trying to turn to left when vehicle running

Pass 9 Apr 2018 60,157 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

power steering slightly heavier turning right?

Pass 16 Mar 2017 59,242 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

windscreen damaged on edge of swept area

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 59,224 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

windscreen damaged on edge of swept area

Pass 1 Apr 2016 57,448 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front inner tyres treads starting to wear unevenly

Fail 24 Mar 2016 57,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front inner tyres treads starting to wear unevenly

Pass 23 Feb 2015 56,907 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 55,405 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 52,362 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 50,711 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 50,711 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 48,709 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 45,433 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 42,832 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 40,088 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 36,334 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 32,727 miles

FRONT SCREEN WIPER MARKS OVER SCREEN

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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W178 OBX is a 2000 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 W178 OBX, 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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What year was W178 OBX registered?

W178 OBX is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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