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W87 KAB

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,952 mi
Last recorded58,952 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW87 KAB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2011 58,952 miles

Exhaust strap broken,but adequately supported.

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 56,561 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2009 53,183 miles

1 of 7 led bulbs inoperative on centre brake light

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front inner wheel arch protectors fitted

oil leak

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2009 53,183 miles

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

1 of 7 led bulbs inoperative on centre brake light

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front inner wheel arch protectors fitted

oil leak

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2008 466 miles

3 TYRES ARE NOT GOODYEAR TYRES THAT ARE RECOMMENDED AS PRIORTY FITMENT TO MGF AS SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER

Fail 26 Sep 2008 46,695 miles

Front 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)

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE OF OTHER MAKES THAN GOODYEAR WHICH IS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Vehicles plastic underbody is damaged in several areas

Pass 26 Oct 2007 37,412 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2007 37,412 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 33,575 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 33,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W87 KAB is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W87 KAB, 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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W87 KAB is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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