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W531 XTM

2000 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

61,231 mi
Last recorded61,231 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW531 XTM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2021 61,231 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under neath of the car is heavily corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2018 61,086 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 61,086 miles

Nearside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2017 60,210 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 59,354 miles

Nearside Rear binding slightly .further investigation required

coolant leaking from main front to rear steel coolant pipe.replacement part required.

parking brake has only just met min requirements @18% min mot requirement is 16%.further investigation is required to improve hand brake performance

Fail 23 Nov 2016 59,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear binding slightly .further investigation required

coolant leaking from main front to rear steel coolant pipe.replacement part required.

parking brake has only just met min requirements @18% min mot requirement is 16%.further investigation is required to improve hand brake performance

Pass 25 Nov 2015 57,972 miles

coolant leak

Fail 24 Nov 2015 57,968 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

coolant leak

Pass 8 Oct 2014 57,015 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 55,683 miles

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

rear brake discs on inside edges are showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 4 Oct 2013 55,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear brake discs on inside edges are showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 28 Jul 2012 54,328 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 54,327 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 52,894 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 52,894 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 50,412 miles

FRONT DISCS PITTED ON INNER FACE

N/S SILL DAMAGED

O/S SILL RUSTY

REAR SUBFRAME RUSTY

WATER PIPE UNDER BODY LEAKING

Fail 27 Jan 2010 50,412 miles

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

FRONT DISCS PITTED ON INNER FACE

N/S SILL DAMAGED

O/S SILL RUSTY

REAR SUBFRAME RUSTY

WATER PIPE UNDER BODY LEAKING

Pass 26 Jan 2009 49,323 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY ON INNER FACE

PLAY IN O/S RACK END

Pass 28 Jan 2008 47,432 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 47,417 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 43,967 miles

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

cracking to o/s/r tyre inner wall [ not to cord ]

n/s/r track controll arm slightly bent not effecting vehicles performance

o/s/r tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 24 Jan 2006 40,717 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 40,712 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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W531 XTM is a 2000 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 W531 XTM, 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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What year was W531 XTM registered?

W531 XTM is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 August 2000.

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