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W572 JFS

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

40,224 mi
Last recorded40,224 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW572 JFS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 40,224 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 40,193 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jul 2020 40,165 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 40,016 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 39,352 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 39,351 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2016 35,411 miles

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

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

exhaust showing corrosion

underside of vehicle showing corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2016 35,410 miles

IMPORTANT. Do not use failure or PRS against this item. For brake performance defects please enter 5575 in the 'Find item' box above. service brake performance 54% 57% required (9.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort 19% parking brake 25% required (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

exhaust showing corrosion

underside of vehicle showing corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2015 35,251 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 34,678 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 33,161 miles

slight corrosion noted to brake pipes

slight lift noted to nsr and osr top ball joints

Pass 18 Jun 2012 32,553 miles

slight play noted to osr top ball joint nsr lower suspension bush

Fail 15 Jun 2012 32,551 miles

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

slight play noted to osr top ball joint nsr lower suspension bush

surface corrosion noted to brake pipes

Pass 27 May 2011 31,028 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 28,560 miles

both front brake discs worn badly and also pitted onm the inner side

Pass 22 May 2009 26,326 miles

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 22 May 2008 24,378 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 21,323 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 16,961 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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W572 JFS is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 W572 JFS, 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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W572 JFS is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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