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W542 OCL

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

66,325 mi
Last recorded66,325 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW542 OCL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 66,325 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 66,194 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 66,087 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise change asap (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 65,781 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 65,164 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 64,927 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 64,512 miles

Air con pipes hanging very low under car

Corrosion front + rear sub frames/offside front + offside rear brake disc's

Front wiper blades are worn

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension is LOW

Pass 8 Jun 2018 63,900 miles

Corrosion to sub frames / suspension arms / brake disc's

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Under 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met 19%

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 63,899 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to sub frames / suspension arms / brake disc's

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Under 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met 19%

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 62,601 miles

Corrosion to front brake disc's / front sub frame

Corrosion to nearside + offside front shock absorbers

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear inner cv gaiter split

Rear suspension pipes close to floor level

nearside + offside rear side light lenses damaged

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

SUSPENSION IS LOW

Pass 16 Jun 2016 61,746 miles

20% imbalance rear axle

25% imbalance front axle

binding both rear wheels

corrosion to front sub frame

nearside rear inner cv gaiter split

poor pattern offside head light

slight play in nearside front upper ball joint

suspension is LOW

Fail 15 Jun 2016 61,744 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

20% imbalance rear axle

25% imbalance front axle

binding both rear wheels

corrosion to front sub frame

nearside rear inner cv gaiter split

poor pattern offside head light

slight play in nearside front upper ball joint

suspension is LOW

Pass 25 Jun 2015 61,598 miles

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

nearside rear inner cv gaiter split

offside head light deteriorating [poor pattern]

slight binding offside front wheel

Fail 25 Jun 2015 61,598 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear inner cv gaiter split

offside head light deteriorating [poor pattern]

slight binding offside front wheel

Pass 12 Jun 2014 61,285 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside head light pattern is poor

suspension is low

Pass 18 Jun 2013 61,183 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 18 Jun 2013 61,183 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 60,998 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 60,948 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all discs corroded

oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2011 60,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all discs corroded

oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2010 60,885 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

headlight reflectors deteriorated n/s o/s

Pass 9 Jun 2009 60,795 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 60,511 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 60,068 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 60,068 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 58,130 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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W542 OCL is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W542 OCL, 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 W542 OCL registered?

W542 OCL is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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