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W226 HJW

2000 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

56,173 mi
Last recorded56,173 miles
Recorded on18 May 2016
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW226 HJW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 May 2016 56,173 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 53,945 miles

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)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2014 53,943 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2013 46,761 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 46,761 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 7 Apr 2012 45,426 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front headlamp chipped

nearside rear discs corroded

nearside rear tyre low on outer edge

Fail 7 Apr 2012 45,426 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front headlamp chipped

nearside rear discs corroded

nearside rear tyre low on outer edge

Fail 5 Apr 2012 454,069 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 43,431 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 39,984 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 38,637 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 38,636 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 37,610 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 35,165 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 33,061 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 33,057 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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W226 HJW is a 2000 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W226 HJW, 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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What year was W226 HJW registered?

W226 HJW is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 9 June 2000.

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