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W471 KDX

2000 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,887 mi
Last recorded88,887 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW471 KDX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 88,887 miles

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))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 88,887 miles

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))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 88,777 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 88,777 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2018 87,990 miles

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))

Fail 22 May 2018 87,989 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 86,941 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 86,941 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 86,221 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 86,221 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 85,853 miles

n/s/f flasher bulb showing slight white

rear discs corroded inner faces x2

under side corroded in places

washer aims high x4

Pass 12 May 2014 85,140 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2014 85,140 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 81,982 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2013 81,969 miles

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)

Pass 19 May 2012 77,769 miles

0/s/r/ brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear tyres nearing limits

Pass 6 Apr 2011 76,484 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 73,716 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 66,269 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 66,187 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 60,569 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 44,442 miles

Screen has deep scoring to n/s & o/s

Fail 13 Nov 2006 44,438 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 41,746 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 41,742 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2005 35,106 miles

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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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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