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W416 RGA

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

91,221 mi
Last recorded91,221 miles
Recorded on3 May 2013
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW416 RGA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2013 91,221 miles

rear discs worn and corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2013 91,221 miles

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

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

rear discs worn and corroded

Fail 10 May 2012 88,541 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

front brake discs worn/corroded quite badly

nearside rear brake disc corroded slightly

Pass 10 May 2012 88,541 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn/corroded quite badly

nearside rear brake disc corroded slightly

Pass 13 May 2011 80,864 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 77,913 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion os sill

front discs corroded

front sub frame corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2010 77,913 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion os sill

front discs corroded

front sub frame corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2009 75,215 miles

signs of corrosion front and rear subframes

Fail 15 Jul 2009 75,124 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

signs of corrosion front and rear subframes

Pass 15 Jul 2008 86,790 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 68,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 63,055 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 63,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 52,644 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 52,644 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2005 46,983 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 46,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W416 RGA is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 W416 RGA, 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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W416 RGA is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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