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W261 KNP

2000 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

53,175 mi
Last recorded53,175 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW261 KNP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 53,175 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 52,788 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Single lower spot in centre of tread. Recommend new (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Recommend new (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 52,219 miles

Slight corrosion/pitting to rear brake disc inner faces : - o.k. at present.

Pass 18 Aug 2022 51,780 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded on the inner face

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 51,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bottom bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded on the inner face

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 51,294 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in lower arm has movement but not excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in lower arm has movement but not excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

power steering gives more assistance to left lock than right, but still fully functional.

Pass 21 Aug 2020 50,935 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES CORRODED BUT NOT EXCESSIVE [HEAVY SURFACE RUST]

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

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

POWER STEERING GIVING MORE ASSISTANCE TO LEFT LOCK THAN RIGHT LOCK BUT FULLY OPERATIONAL

Pass 19 Aug 2019 50,929 miles

FRONT SUBFRAME HAS SURFACE CORROSION

NSR BRAKE DISC RUSTY INNER SURFACE

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 50,922 miles

Power steering malfunctioning POWER STEERING CONSTANTLY PULLING VEHICLE TO LEFT / FAULT WITH ELECTRIC POWER ASSISTANCE (2.1.5 (a))

FRONT SUBFRAME HAS SURFACE CORROSION

NSR BRAKE DISC RUSTY INNER SURFACE

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 50,697 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 50,132 miles

corrosion noted to front brake hose ferules . o/s/r orange bulb faded

Pass 29 Feb 2016 48,966 miles

Offside headlamp poor output/image

steering pull to nearside noted.

Pass 2 Mar 2015 47,600 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear shockers are damp

Pass 11 Feb 2014 46,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight noise and wear noted to n/s/f hub bearings...steering rack casing rusted...slight steering pull to nearside noted on road test,,

Fail 11 Feb 2014 46,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight noise and wear noted to n/s/f hub bearings...steering rack casing rusted...slight steering pull to nearside noted on road test,,

Pass 11 Dec 2012 41,914 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 41,890 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 34,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

sensor broken on engine (oil filter area)

Fail 18 Nov 2011 34,520 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

sensor broken on engine (oil filter area)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 21,614 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise steering column pulls to the left

Pass 12 Feb 2009 20,478 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 19,182 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 18,096 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2006 16,378 miles

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

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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W261 KNP is a 2000 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W261 KNP, 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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W261 KNP is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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