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W627 GDE

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

85,170 mi
Last recorded85,170 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW627 GDE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2012 85,170 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)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 76,547 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 76,547 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 71,687 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front & rear subframes slight corroded

inner front discs pitted close to fail

rear brakes slight binding

rear discs slight pitted

Fail 29 Sep 2010 71,681 miles

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

NS Rear upper ball joint has slight play

NSF, OSF, NSR & OSR brake discs corroded

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 67,896 miles

damage to front subframe towing eye

damage to osf nsf outer sill lips

exhaust slight blow

general corrosion to front and rear subframes

osf nsf beam patterns poor

osf washer poor

slight play in osf nsf lower shock bushes

stonechips to windscreen

very slight play in nsr osr suspension

Fail 8 Apr 2009 67,702 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

damage to front subframe towing eye

damage to osf nsf outer sill lips

exhaust slight blow

general corrosion to front and rear subframes

nsf lower arm corroded

osf nsf beam patterns poor

osf washer poor

slight play in osf nsf lower shock bushes

stonechips to windscreen

very slight play in nsr osr suspension

Pass 15 Apr 2008 63,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Apr 2008 63,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside rear tyre wearing on edges,brake discs wearing,chassis members corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2007 52,747 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 52,672 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 52,666 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front discs in poor condition but performance satisfactory.

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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W627 GDE is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W627 GDE, 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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What year was W627 GDE registered?

W627 GDE is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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