MOT Status
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81,432 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
O/S headlamp aim slight faded
Covers impede parts of the inspection
N/S/R brake binding slightly
Nearside suspension sitting on bump stops
Slight play in both front suspension upper ball joints
Slight play in both rear suspension upper ball joints
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside rear brake binding slightly and showing signs of overheating.
Nearside suspension very close to bump stops.
Offside dipped beam output slightly low.
Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear suspension upper ball joints.
Offside rear and nearside rear indicator bulbs fading.
Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear suspension upper ball joints.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Offside headlamp lens starting to discolour.
Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear suspension upper ball joints.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear suspension upper ball joints.
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear suspension upper ball joints.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Signs of possible overheating from offside rear brake.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear suspension upper ball joints.
Slight sweat from nearside front damper.
Slight to moderate play in nearside front damper lower bush.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside rear tyre getting low on inner edge.
Offside front tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edge.
Slight play in nearside front suspension upper ball joint.
Slight play in offside rear suspension upper ball joint.
Slight weep from nearside front damper.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Front suspension nearing bump stops.
Nearside rear tyre worn down to 2mm on inner edge.
Offside front tyre worn down to 2.1mm on inner edge.
Slight play in nearside front damper lower bush.
Slight weep from nearside front damper.
Very slight play in nearside front suspension upper ball joint.
Very slight play in offside rear and nearside rear suspension upper ball joints.
Windscreen chipped.
N/S/F tyre slight perished
N/S/R tyre getting low on inner edge
O/S/F tyre worn low on inner edge
Slight damaged to the windscreen
Slight play on both rear radius arm lower (big) rubber bushes
Some parts of exhaust slight corroded
Both rear and O/S/F tyres worn low
Both rear indicators bulb slightly discoloured
Exhaust system is rusty
Slight damaged to windscreen
Vehicle is generally rusty
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear and O/S/F tyres worn low
Both rear indicators bulb slightly discoloured
Exhaust system is rusty
Slight damaged to windscreen
Vehicle is generally rusty
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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W408 SKM is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
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 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 SKM, 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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What year was W408 SKM registered?
W408 SKM is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 July 2000.
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