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W495 MNC

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

36,139 mi
Last recorded36,139 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW495 MNC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 36,139 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 36,121 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 36,116 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 36,104 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 36,104 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake bind (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 36,089 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 36,027 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2021 36,017 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 35,977 miles

Clutch hydraulic pipe slightly corroded

Engine management light inoperative

Front sub frame corroded but not weakend

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

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

Rear sub frame corroded but not weakend

Fail 17 May 2019 35,943 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Clutch hydraulic pipe slightly corroded

Engine management light inoperative

Front sub frame corroded but not weakend

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

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

Rear sub frame corroded but not weakend

Pass 24 Apr 2018 35,886 miles

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked

Fail 23 Apr 2018 35,882 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak ()

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 26 Apr 2017 35,834 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 35,719 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 35,717 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 35,505 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking on side walls

Fail 16 Apr 2015 35,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 14 May 2014 35,286 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres perished ( no ply or cords exposed at time of test )

both front underarch covers have clips missing

wiper blades starting tro deteriorate

Fail 9 May 2014 35,280 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres perished ( no ply or cords exposed at time of test )

both front underarch covers have clips missing

nearside headlamp deteriorated & light output slightly reduced

wiper blades starting tro deteriorate

Pass 10 May 2013 34,868 miles

Parking brake your vehicle has only just met the required park brake efficiency. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 9 May 2013 34,855 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 32,882 miles

n/s front tyre perished and cracking to outer edge of tread

under floor coolant pipes corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2012 32,882 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

n/s front tyre perished and cracking to outer edge of tread

under floor coolant pipes corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2011 30,268 miles

all four tyres cracking slightly

Pass 30 Apr 2010 30,016 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 30,003 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres have slight cracking in tread!!

cooland pipes corroding!!

front sub-frame has corrosion!!

high level brake light has one of the seven bulbs out!!

rear sub-frame has corrosion!!

Pass 27 Apr 2009 27,913 miles

Nearside front brake slightly binding!!

Pass 10 Apr 2008 27,470 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 27,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 26,814 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 24,934 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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W495 MNC is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 W495 MNC, 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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W495 MNC is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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