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W382 LEL

2000 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,202 mi
Last recorded84,202 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW382 LEL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2018 84,202 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 84,109 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. advise re-look at brakes (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm wearing bald inner surface cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view nearside and offside advise replace (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel possible adjustment/repair required (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust rubber worn/deteriorated

Rear shock absorber bushes poorly fitted

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

battery terminal loose fitted strong advise repair.

head lamps slight reduce light output meets minimum requirements

Fail 20 Apr 2017 84,098 miles

Electrical wiring insecure battery terminal (1.9.2a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside much greater (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% bulb dull (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect poor light output as well (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm wearing bald inner surface cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view nearside and offside advise replace (8.1.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel possible adjustment/repair required (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust rubber worn/deteriorated

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

battery terminal loose fitted strong advise repair.

Pass 20 Apr 2016 83,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm wear inner edge sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front head lamp slight dull advise replace

Nearside Rear Upper ball joint slight wear

Nearside Rear tyre surface cracking poor

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3,500 miles (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside lower bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 81,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 81,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s rear tyre craking up

Pass 9 Sep 2013 80,002 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust dropped

Fail 14 Aug 2012 74,110 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 74,110 miles

Coolant leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 67,955 miles

offside front tyre slightly cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2010 67,478 miles

Alternator bracket bolt loose

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 6 Jul 2009 66,858 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 66,858 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 66,374 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 64,784 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 64,784 miles

Nearside Front Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 63,149 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 63,149 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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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W382 LEL is a 2000 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W382 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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W382 LEL is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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