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W213 PLC

2000 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

33,153 mi
Last recorded33,153 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW213 PLC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 33,153 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 33,151 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2023 32,078 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 28,899 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 28,147 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 27,969 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 27,351 miles

steering pulls left

Pass 19 Oct 2017 26,690 miles

steering pulling to the left

Fail 18 Oct 2017 26,689 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

steering pulling to the left

Pass 5 Oct 2016 25,365 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 24,980 miles

both rear tyres inner side walls starting tear but not to cords

Pass 3 May 2013 23,833 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 20,484 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 19,018 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inside

Pass 26 Apr 2010 14,709 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 11,903 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 11,903 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 8,604 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2008 8,604 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2007 7,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 12 May 2007 7,870 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2006 7,461 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing low

fluid suspension travel slightly reduced

n/s/f tyre wearing very close to legal limit on inside edge

Pass 18 Feb 2006 7,461 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

fluid suspension travel slightly reduced

n/s/f tyre wearing very close to legal limit on inside edge

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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W213 PLC is a 2000 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 W213 PLC, 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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W213 PLC is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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