MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,024 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear outer sill getting rusty / soft.
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
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)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Coolant leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner drag link steering rack inner joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread low (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear large cut to tread close to cords
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed corroded (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed corroded severe (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill section (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill section (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner drag link steering rack inner joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread low (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear large cut to tread close to cords
Offside Front headlight aim low
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear brake sticking slightly
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear sidewall cracked
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear & nearside front tyres have run flat sidewall damage
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
surface corrosion on both front brake discs
surface corrosion on nearside rear brake disc
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
nearside rear & nearside front tyres have run flat sidewall damage
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
surface corrosion on both front brake discs
surface corrosion on nearside rear brake disc
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust system in poor condition but not blowing
n/s headlight lens damaged
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W201 LDB is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.
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 W201 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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W201 LDB is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 April 2000.
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