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W617 HAK

2000 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,596 mi
Last recorded67,596 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW617 HAK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2013 67,596 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 67,594 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 67,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

suspension low

all discs are exsecively corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2012 64,762 miles

all brakes in poor condition

front tyres worn

head lamp beam pattern poor

Fail 18 Aug 2012 64,722 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all brakes in poor condition

front tyres worn

head lamp beam pattern poor

Pass 16 Aug 2011 62,114 miles

brake disc pitted n/s/f

outer sill corroded n/s

Pass 24 Mar 2010 61,039 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 61,037 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 59,715 miles

nearside front tyre getting low

nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 31 Mar 2008 56,993 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 56,991 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 51,506 miles

bigger size tyres should normally be fitted to the rear

Pass 11 Oct 2006 51,478 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

when different size tyres are fitted as standard the larger of the two are usually at the rear

Pass 23 Feb 2006 45,237 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 45,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

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

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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W617 HAK is a 2000 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W617 HAK, 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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W617 HAK is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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