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W373 LEL

2000 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

87,154 mi
Last recorded87,154 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW373 LEL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 87,154 miles

Cat has a rattle inside

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 28 Jul 2016 78,521 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint n/s (2.5.B.1a)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating o/s & n/s (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort foot & handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers split (8.2.2)

Rear tyres worn on the edge

very slight play in all front & rear suspension ball joints

Pass 27 Mar 2015 73,246 miles

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

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

o/s wiper damaged but clears screen

slight play in rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 17 Mar 2014 71,700 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 71,698 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 70,261 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 69,978 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 69,369 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 68,821 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 68,224 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 58,374 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 51,113 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 45,982 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osf side reapeter cracked

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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W373 LEL is a 2000 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 W373 LEL, 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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W373 LEL is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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