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W408 RPO

2000 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

82,065 mi
Last recorded82,065 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW408 RPO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2018 82,065 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 82,027 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 81,747 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 80,689 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 80,688 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 75,349 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 74,024 miles

Exhaust corroeded

Front and rear subframes corroded

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 74,024 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Clutch slave cylinder leaking

Exhaust corroeded

Front and rear subframes corroded

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

OSF brake binding slightly

OSF tyre slightly out oof shape

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 71,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 68,044 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear subframes rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2011 65,067 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

slight roughness n/s/f wheel bearing

subframes rusty

Pass 30 Jun 2010 62,230 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 62,230 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 57,423 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

slight roughness o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 3 Jul 2008 52,902 miles

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

front and rear subframes slightly rusty

slight roughness n/s/f and o/s/r wheel bearings

Fail 2 Jul 2008 52,902 miles

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

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

front and rear subframes slightly rusty

slight roughness n/s/f and o/s/r wheel bearings

Pass 25 Jun 2007 47,774 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front and rear subframes rusty

o/s/f wheel touches wishbone with car raised

Pass 3 Jul 2006 42,919 miles

front brake pads wearing low

high level stop light not working

nearside washer jet not working

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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W408 RPO 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 72.2%.

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 W408 RPO, 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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W408 RPO is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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