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W356 KAP

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

53,433 mi
Last recorded53,433 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW356 KAP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 53,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 53,034 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 53,017 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 52,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 52,697 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 52,412 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 52,241 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 52,241 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 51,984 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

headlamp images poor

Pass 14 Nov 2017 51,578 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 50,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced poor beam image/output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced poor output and beam image (1.7.5a)

front brake discs inner faces very rusted..front brake hose metal ferrules rusted

Pass 23 Oct 2015 50,347 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on inner edge

coolant cap leaking

radiator core deteriorated

water pump leaking

Fail 23 Oct 2015 50,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on inner edge

coolant cap leaking

radiator core deteriorated

water pump leaking

Pass 23 Oct 2014 49,023 miles

Coolant leak

both front brake discs inner faces worn and pitted

offside front tyre becoming misshaped

Fail 22 Oct 2014 49,016 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Coolant leak

both front brake discs inner faces worn and pitted

offside front tyre becoming misshaped

Pass 9 Oct 2013 47,587 miles

both front brake discs inner faces pitted

nearside front windscreen washer jet blocked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and slightly misshaped

Pass 18 Oct 2012 46,093 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs inner faces pitted

Fail 10 Oct 2012 46,093 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

nearside and offside front brake discs inner faces pitted

Pass 20 Oct 2011 44,338 miles

both front brake discs inner faces pitted

Fail 17 Oct 2011 44,338 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs inner faces pitted

both rear brake discs inner faces slightly pitted

rear inner brake pads appear low

Pass 22 Oct 2010 42,950 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 41,254 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Oct 2009 41,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front suspension becoming close to bump stops

rear suspension becoming close to bump stops

Pass 3 Oct 2008 38,974 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 35,919 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Oct 2007 35,916 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Sep 2007 35,855 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 33,278 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 30,256 miles

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

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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W356 KAP is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 W356 KAP, 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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What year was W356 KAP registered?

W356 KAP is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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