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W374 LEL

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,513 mi
Last recorded54,513 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2020
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW374 LEL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2020 54,513 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rear bushes slight play (5.3.2 (c))

rear centre upper stoplamp not working

Pass 8 May 2019 54,480 miles

Central Rear Upper stoplamp not working

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front indicator lens slightly damaged (still showing amber light)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slightly worn/small splits (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorber lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 May 2018 54,231 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn /small splits (5.2.3 (e))

rear centre stoplamp not working

rear shock absorbers lower bushes worn

Fail 9 May 2018 54,225 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn / small splits

brake discs faces rusty

handbrake efficiency only just met on brake roller test

rear centre stoplamp not working

subframes corroded

Pass 11 May 2017 54,058 miles

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

footbrake efficiency only just met

front brake discs faces corroded

rear centre upper stoplamp not working

rear offside tyre inner edge worn / small splits

Pass 22 Mar 2016 53,903 miles

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

footbrake efficiency only just met on roller brake test

front nearside brake disc inner face edges rusty

rear offside tyre edges worn

rear upper stoplamp not working

Fail 17 Mar 2016 53,894 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underfloor corner section (2.4.A.3)

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

footbrake efficiency only just met on roller brake test

front nearside brake disc inner face edges rusty

rear offside tyre edges worn

rear upper stoplamp not working

Pass 17 Apr 2015 53,108 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 53,108 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 52,955 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 52,800 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 52,800 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 49,931 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 46,339 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 42,406 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 42,406 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 38,989 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 32,837 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 32,647 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 31,763 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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W374 LEL is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W374 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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W374 LEL is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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