MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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
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
Oil leak
exhaust corroding
nearside body sill starting to corrode
nearside rear tyre wearing
part of high level stop lamp not working
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
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
offside headlamp beam pattern poor
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nail in tyre
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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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