MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,887 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower subframe+suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened close to wish bone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower subframe+suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened close to wish bone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust back box corroded
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested low fuel (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear slightly stiff to rotate + brake disk corroded
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust back box corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame / anti row bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame / anti row bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front exhaust flex weak and mesh breaking up
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play
Oil leak ()
cat exhaust heat shield corroded and rattling
exhaust sounds like slight blow when rev up
front and rear sub frames corroded in places
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm corroded and holed alot (2.4.G.1)
Front exhaust flex weak and mesh breaking up
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play
Oil leak ()
cat exhaust heat shield corroded and rattling
exhaust sounds like slight blow when rev up
front and rear sub frames corroded in places
ALL X4 DISCS CORRODED ALOT AND HIGH INBALANCE
BATTERY NOT SECURE BUT NOT LIKELY TO FALL OUT ,LOOKS WRONG BATTERY SIZE ?
Front EXHAUST FLEX DAMAGED
Front WASHER JETS AIM HIGH X2
Nearside Front WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH CORRODED ,O/S SILL CORRODED, UNDER SIDE CORRODED IN PLACES SLIGHT
Rear REAR SCREEN FADED
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively AND SPLIT (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Side repeater not working WING FLASHER INOP (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
ALL X4 DISCS CORRODED ALOT AND HIGH INBALANCE
BATTERY NOT SECURE BUT NOT LIKELY TO FALL OUT ,LOOKS WRONG BATTERY SIZE ?
Front EXHAUST FLEX DAMAGED
Front WASHER JETS AIM HIGH X2
Nearside Front WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH CORRODED ,O/S SILL CORRODED, UNDER SIDE CORRODED IN PLACES SLIGHT
Rear REAR SCREEN FADED
n/s/f flasher bulb showing slight white
rear discs corroded inner faces x2
under side corroded in places
washer aims high x4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corosion on rear discs
Oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
0/s/r/ brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear tyres nearing limits
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Screen has deep scoring to n/s & o/s
Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Screen has deep scratches to n/s & o/s
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W471 KDX is a 2000 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 W471 KDX, 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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W471 KDX is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 July 2000.
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