MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,700 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
blower switch only working on higher settings.
both headlamp patterns slightly dim.
both rear indicator bulbs discoloured.
front brake discs slightly corroded.
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.
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.
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.
steering pulling to one side {left}
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)
rear discs in poor condition
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
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)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is W299 PLB safe to buy?
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