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W359 BRN

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

70,135 mi
Last recorded70,135 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW359 BRN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 70,135 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 70,018 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 69,840 miles

slight surface corrosion through out the underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Sep 2022 69,658 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2022 69,566 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2021 65,220 miles

Corrosion around rear subframe mountings

Front subframe corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 62,782 miles

Corrosion around rear subframe mountings

Front subframe corroded

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 62,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion around rear subframe mountings

Front subframe corroded

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 62,224 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded.

Corrosion around rear subframe mountings.

Exhaust down pipe rattling.

Front subframe corroded.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 62,224 miles

Front subframe corroded.

Both front shock absorbers corroded.

Corrosion around rear subframe mountings.

Exhaust down pipe rattling.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 61,275 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 59,884 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 59,106 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 55,129 miles

Front tyres worn and cracking on the inner edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 51,887 miles

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

Front tyres worn on insde edges

Pass 1 May 2013 50,018 miles

Advise Both front headlamp aims are just acceptable.

Advise Front Anti-roll-bar link D-bushes.

Advise surface corrosion to front brake disc's.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 50,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Advise Both front headlamp aims are just acceptable.

Advise Front Anti-roll-bar link D-bushes.

Advise surface corrosion to front brake disc's.

Pass 19 Jul 2012 49,487 miles

Advise Battery Insecure

Advise Both front headlamp aim's are only just acceptable.

Advise Both front tyres are worn heavilly on the inside edge but are acceptable at this time.

Advise Nail in N/S/F Tyre.

Advise Rear brake Imbalance.

Fail 11 Jul 2012 49,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Advise Battery Insecure

Advise Both front headlamp aim's are only just acceptable.

Advise Both front tyres are worn heavilly on the inside edge but are acceptable at this time.

Advise Nail in N/S/F Tyre.

Advise Rear brake Imbalance.

Pass 11 Jul 2011 47,900 miles

Advise Density of both front headlamp aim's are only just acceptable.

Advise both front tyres are wearing on the inside edge.

Advise rear tyres are wearing on the inner and outer edge.

Advise surface corrosion to front brake disc's.

Fail 1 Jun 2011 47,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Advise Both front tyres are wearing on the inside edge.

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

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

Pass 15 May 2010 45,485 miles

Advise N/S/F Wiper blade split.

Advise both front headlamp aims are only just acceptable at this time.

Advise both rear tyres are wearing on inside edge.

Advise handbrake lever is slightly high.

Fail 30 Apr 2010 45,485 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise N/S/F Wiper blade split.

Advise both rear tyres are wearing on inside edge.

Advise handbrake lever is slightly high.

Pass 9 May 2009 43,141 miles

advise both headlamp aim only just acceptable

Fail 22 Apr 2009 43,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 May 2008 40,979 miles

advise headlamp aim just acceptable

Pass 2 May 2007 37,825 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 37,825 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 34,501 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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W359 BRN is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 W359 BRN, 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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W359 BRN is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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