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W481 UHJ

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,044 mi
Last recorded92,044 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW481 UHJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 92,044 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 92,042 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2019 91,905 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 90,636 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing noisey

Pass 16 Sep 2016 89,479 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 87,259 miles

front disks poor underside and sills rusty play in rack play and wear rear bushes

Fail 8 Sep 2015 87,258 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Power steering malfunctioning goes to ns not centre (2.3.3a)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ns and os front (2.2.B.1f)

front disks poor underside and sills rusty play in rack play and wear rear bushes

Pass 5 Sep 2014 82,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

fog lamp switch insecure

general surface corrosion too underneath of vehicle.

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight surface corrosion too all brake discs

surface corrosion too all brake pipes

surface corrosion too front and rear subframes

Fail 4 Sep 2014 82,473 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

fog lamp switch insecure

general surface corrosion too underneath of vehicle.

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight surface corrosion too all brake discs

surface corrosion too all brake pipes

surface corrosion too front and rear subframes

Pass 10 May 2011 81,961 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc,s slightly corroded

Rear brake disc,s slightly corroded

Fail 6 May 2011 81,961 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc,s slightly corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2010 78,638 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 78,638 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 71,491 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2009 71,491 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 59,790 miles

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

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

lambda readings close too legal limit co - reading close too legal limit

Fail 29 Feb 2008 59,789 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

lambda readings close too legal limit co - reading close too legal limit

Pass 16 Mar 2007 55,967 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 55,967 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Crackes on inside of OSR tyre

Play in NSR wheel bearing

Pass 10 Mar 2006 53,070 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (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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W481 UHJ is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W481 UHJ, 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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W481 UHJ is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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