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W317 ULD

2000 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

80,325 mi
Last recorded80,325 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW317 ULD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 80,325 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 80,141 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap stiff and hard to open

Fail 17 Oct 2024 80,141 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap stiff and hard to open

Pass 18 Sep 2023 80,139 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

horn intermittent

Fail 7 Sep 2023 80,126 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 80,015 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 80,015 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 80,015 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 80,007 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 80,007 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2016 79,355 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

under vehicle coolant pipes slightly corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2016 79,355 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

under vehicle coolant pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2015 78,381 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 76,713 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre split

Fail 5 Nov 2014 76,713 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre split

Pass 7 Nov 2013 70,281 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 62,358 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 62,267 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing edges

o/s/r tyre tread perished

Pass 19 Dec 2011 60,753 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside front tyre has slight side wall damage

offside front tyre has slight buldges on the inner and outer side walls

sub frame has slight corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2010 59,164 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 2 Nov 2009 58,015 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside headlamp glass cracked

suspension damping stiff

Fail 28 Oct 2009 57,994 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine noisy

offside headlamp glass cracked

suspension damping stiff

Pass 16 May 2008 54,655 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 54,655 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2007 52,687 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 52,618 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 19 May 2006 52,673 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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W317 ULD is a 2000 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 W317 ULD, 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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W317 ULD is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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