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W606 SGH

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

83,358 mi
Last recorded83,358 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW606 SGH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 83,358 miles

coolant leak from engine

Fail 15 Oct 2015 83,355 miles

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

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)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coolant leak from engine

emmisions not tested

Pass 4 Sep 2014 77,912 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 77,912 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 75,584 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 75,584 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 70,849 miles

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHT WEAR INNER SIDE

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHT WEAR

Pass 1 Jun 2011 66,018 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 66,017 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 May 2010 62,522 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 62,522 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2009 58,102 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 58,102 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 52,779 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 50,529 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 50,529 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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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W606 SGH is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W606 SGH, 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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W606 SGH is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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