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W401 FET

2000 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

73,699 mi
Last recorded73,699 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW401 FET
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2013 73,699 miles

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

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear wings slightly corroded

exhaust back box outer casing slightly corroded

front and rear subframes slightly corroded in several places

nearside front sill has slight damage

offside exhaust tail pipe missing

offside rear sill has slight damage

offside rear wing repaired with tape

Fail 9 Oct 2013 73,676 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear wings slightly corroded

exhaust back box outer casing slightly corroded

front and rear subframes slightly corroded in several places

nearside front sill has slight damage

offside exhaust tail pipe missing

offside rear sill has slight damage

offside rear wing repaired with tape

Pass 3 Oct 2012 68,770 miles

both rear outter sills corroded

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 3 Oct 2012 68,770 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

both rear outter sills corroded

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 14 Sep 2011 63,528 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Vehicle is heavily undersealed front to rear

Pass 31 Aug 2010 56,345 miles

rear number plate starting to distort

Fail 23 Aug 2010 56,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear number plate starting to distort

Pass 19 Aug 2009 48,368 miles

Battery insecure

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

rear number plate starting to distort

Fail 7 Aug 2009 48,141 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Battery insecure

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

rear number plate starting to distort

Pass 11 Aug 2008 36,297 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Aug 2008 36,297 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 24,145 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 24,145 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 23,408 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2005 18,846 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 18,846 miles

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

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

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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W401 FET is a 2000 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W401 FET, 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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W401 FET is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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