MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,559 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both rear suspension rear radius arm rear bushes slight movement
Front service brake veers left
Minor exhaust leak from flexible joint
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front tyre perishing
Nearside headlamp poor light output and beam image
Nearside rear suspension upper swivel ball joint slight lift
Offside front suspension upper swivel ball joint slight lift
Offside rear tyre perishing
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Both rear suspension rear radius arm rear bushes slight movement
Front service brake veers left
Minor exhaust leak from flexible joint
Nearside front tyre perishing
Nearside headlamp poor light output and beam image
Nearside rear suspension upper swivel ball joint slight lift
Offside front suspension upper swivel ball joint slight lift
Offside rear tyre perishing
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel smell in vehicle no sign of leak
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
slight free play in steering rack
All brake discs surface corroded.
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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W869 JAU is a 2000 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 W869 JAU, 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 W869 JAU registered?
W869 JAU is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 March 2000.
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