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W185 LDB

2000 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,616 mi
Last recorded71,616 miles
Recorded on27 May 2011
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW185 LDB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2011 71,616 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front discs worn

rear discs pitted

rear subframe slightly corroded

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 1 May 2010 65,700 miles

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

oil leak from sump

Fail 1 May 2010 65,700 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

oil leak from sump

Pass 9 Apr 2009 61,116 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 57,218 miles

offside rear handbrake caliper lever sticking and not returning to stop

offside rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

offside rear tyre just above legal limit

offside track rod end has slight play in ball joint

Fail 27 Mar 2008 57,215 miles

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

offside rear handbrake caliper lever sticking and not returning to stop

offside rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

offside rear tyre just above legal limit

offside track rod end has slight play in ball joint

Pass 27 Mar 2007 50,426 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 50,420 miles

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

slight bind on nearside rear wheel on inspection handbrake lever not returning to stop

Pass 21 Mar 2006 43,402 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 43,396 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cut on inner sidewall but no cords exposed

test carried out whilst mot comp system not working. entered test & results later when up & running again

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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W185 LDB is a 2000 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W185 LDB, 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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W185 LDB is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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