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W547 ALA

2000 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

80,769 mi
Last recorded80,769 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW547 ALA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 80,769 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 77,255 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 77,255 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 75,775 miles

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

nearside centre body sill corroding

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Fail 15 Jan 2014 75,774 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

nearside centre body sill corroding

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

vehicle suspension low for vehicle

Pass 11 Feb 2013 73,017 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroding

nearside body sill starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre wearing

part of high level stop lamp not working

Fail 9 Feb 2013 73,014 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

exhaust corroding

nearside body sill starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre wearing

part of high level stop lamp not working

Pass 14 Feb 2012 70,237 miles

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

Oil leak

offside headlamp beam pattern poor

Fail 11 Feb 2012 70,236 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre wearing uneven

offside front brake starting to bind

offside headlamp beam pattern poor

Pass 21 Feb 2011 67,081 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre wearing uneven

offside headlamp poor beam pattern

part of high level stop lamp not working

Fail 19 Feb 2011 67,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front and rear suspension low for vehicle close to bump stops recommend attention

offside front tyre wearing uneven

offside headlamp poor beam pattern

part of high level stop lamp not working

rear fuel pipe insecure recommend attention

Pass 8 Mar 2010 63,984 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2010 63,984 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and has a large crack on inner sidewall(recommend attention)

washers poor

Pass 12 Mar 2009 59,856 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 59,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 55,466 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 50,891 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 47,914 miles

nail in tyre

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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W547 ALA is a 2000 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W547 ALA, 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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W547 ALA is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 April 2000.

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