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W192 SWP

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

130,706 mi
Last recorded130,706 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW192 SWP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 130,706 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 130,695 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 130,665 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect cam cover/gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

reverse lights inop

Pass 19 Jul 2024 122,260 miles

Clutch Pedal Rubber Missing

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Reverse Lights Inoperative

Pass 19 Jul 2023 111,699 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both joints ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 106,699 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 106,694 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 106,691 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 99,923 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 94,526 miles

Both head light pattens slightly weak

Nearside rear lower suspension tie rod forward bush slightly deteriorated

Rear brake discs in slightly poor condition on inside face

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Slight play in offside rear hub rear suspension arm inner rose joint/bush

Fail 17 Jun 2020 94,505 miles

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

**STRONG ADVICE** Offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit

Both head light pattens slightly weak

Nearside rear lower suspension tie rod forward bush slightly deteriorated

Rear brake discs in slightly poor condition on inside face

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Slight play in offside rear hub rear suspension arm inner rose joint/bush

Pass 11 Jul 2019 90,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 82,920 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre screw ()

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 82,920 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)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure bolt loose (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Nail in tyre screw ()

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 75,781 miles

Offside washers not reaching the screen

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 75,189 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear handbrake linkage/pivot seized

Fail 15 Feb 2016 75,189 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear handbrake linkage/pivot seized

Pass 28 Jun 2012 69,115 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 59,035 miles

engine has a oil leak

front brake disc's worn and are lipped

slight coolant leak

Pass 25 Feb 2010 55,640 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 55,595 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 45,248 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 36,511 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 36,500 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 32,671 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 32,284 miles

front pads low

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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W192 SWP is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 W192 SWP, 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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W192 SWP is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 April 2000.

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