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W284 SDS

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

98,082 mi
Last recorded98,082 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW284 SDS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2012 98,082 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 98,080 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 94,321 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 94,321 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front tyres very poor on inner edge and tracking required

Pass 3 Nov 2010 90,431 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 90,429 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 84,039 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 84,038 miles

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

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2009 83,414 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

slight damage to car

slight play near side front steering rack - slight plat near side front top joint

Pass 16 Aug 2008 75,672 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 75,518 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

offside front ball and socket boot damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2007 70,718 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 68,804 miles

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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W284 SDS is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W284 SDS, 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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W284 SDS is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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