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64,117 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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)
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
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front inner tyres treads starting to wear unevenly
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
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
FRONT SCREEN WIPER MARKS OVER SCREEN
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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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W178 OBX is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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