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W869 JAU

2000 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

89,559 mi
Last recorded89,559 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW869 JAU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 89,559 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 83,200 miles

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 80,967 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 78,844 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 78,779 miles

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)

Pass 30 May 2014 78,332 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 78,173 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 78,154 miles

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)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 72,407 miles

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)

Fail 12 Apr 2011 67,042 miles

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 67,042 miles

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 62,592 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 62,578 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 58,039 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 54,677 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 47,716 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 47,716 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

slight free play in steering rack

Pass 19 Jan 2006 39,273 miles

All brake discs surface corroded.

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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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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W869 JAU is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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