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W299 PLB

2000 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

80,700 mi
Last recorded80,700 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW299 PLB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2014 80,700 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 80,462 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 73,044 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 65,676 miles

Nearside Inner 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)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 61,124 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front brake discs rusty

power steering resovoir insecure

Fail 29 Jun 2011 61,121 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front brake discs rusty

power steering resovoir insecure

Pass 26 Jun 2010 56,291 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 49,746 miles

blower switch only working on higher settings.

both headlamp patterns slightly dim.

both rear indicator bulbs discoloured.

front brake discs slightly corroded.

Fail 2 Jul 2009 49,739 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both headlamp patterns slightly dim.

both rear indicator bulbs discoloured.

cooolant leak from front to rear main pipe.

front brake discs slightly corroded.

Pass 29 May 2008 47,341 miles

all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

both headlamp patterns slightly dim.

front bumper damaged.

n/s/f door handle stiff in operation.

rear brake discs slightly corroded,need replacing with next set of brake pads.

under body dry,needs wax oyling.

Fail 29 May 2008 47,341 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

both headlamp patterns slightly dim.

front bumper damaged.

n/s/f door handle stiff in operation.

rear brake discs slightly corroded,need replacing with next set of brake pads.

under body dry,needs wax oyling.

Pass 9 May 2007 43,651 miles

steering pulling to one side {left}

Fail 3 May 2007 43,536 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2006 31,437 miles

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 11 May 2006 31,437 miles

Nearside Front Upper Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 9 May 2006 31,386 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 May 2005 21,637 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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W299 PLB is a 2000 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W299 PLB, 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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W299 PLB is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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