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W64 LJF

2000 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

77,945 mi
Last recorded77,945 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW64 LJF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 77,945 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 75,419 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 75,419 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2016 73,827 miles

Light suspension & chassis corrosion throughout

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake only just met requirements.

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

Fail 12 Nov 2016 73,827 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Light suspension & chassis corrosion throughout

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake only just met requirements.

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 70,350 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 70,348 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

Sat Nav Holder is fitted to the windscreen

Pass 29 Jul 2014 68,968 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 68,966 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 64,504 miles

front brake discs in poor condition corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2013 64,503 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake discs in poor condition corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2012 60,732 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 60,732 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 54,776 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 54,776 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 49,692 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jun 2010 49,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 45,553 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 45,553 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 39,536 miles

both front side repeaters starting to discolour.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

front+rear suspension low.

n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/f suspension arms corroding.

o/s+n/s/f tyres starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

rear indicators starting to discolour.

Pass 20 Feb 2007 34,016 miles

deep cuts to nearside rear tyre wall-tyre was flat(chords not visible)

front pads look low-front brake discs corroded-front brake inbalance

one washer inop offside

slight lift in offside rear top ball joint

slight movement to handbrake lever

Pass 30 Mar 2006 30,461 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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W64 LJF is a 2000 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 W64 LJF, 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 W64 LJF registered?

W64 LJF is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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