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W87 UGE

2000 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

37,469 mi
Last recorded37,469 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW87 UGE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2013 37,469 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 37,397 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 37,397 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Sep 2011 37,395 miles

Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 37,244 miles

Battery insecure

clutch pipe corroded

o/sf tyre bald on inside

Fail 26 Mar 2010 37,244 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

clutch pipe corroded

o/sf tyre bald on inside

Pass 11 Mar 2009 34,764 miles

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

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

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

slight play at n/s/f hub slight play at n/s/r hub fuel pipes corroded n/s/f to rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2009 34,764 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

slight play at n/s/f hub slight play at n/s/r hub fuel pipes corroded n/s/f to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2008 33,592 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 34,127 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 34,127 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 UGE is a 2000 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 UGE, 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 W87 UGE registered?

W87 UGE is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 April 2000.

Is W87 UGE safe to buy?

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