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W887 AFC

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,727 mi
Last recorded49,727 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW887 AFC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2011 49,727 miles

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

cat insides loose.

tread depths: n/s/f on 3mm, o/s/f on 2mm, both rear on 6mm.

tyre size: 215/40 ZR 16 86W XL

Fail 30 Mar 2011 49,695 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

both front wheel bearing slightly noisey.

cat insides loose.

tread depths: n/s/f on 3mm, o/s/f on 2mm, both rear on 6mm.

tyre size: 215/40 ZR 16 86W XL

Pass 22 Mar 2010 47,085 miles

'Cat' rattles slightly.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Battery insecure

Fail 22 Mar 2010 47,085 miles

'Cat' rattles slightly.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Pass 26 Mar 2009 43,613 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion nearside rear sill.

large dent offside sill

offside wheel arch trim rubs tyre on full lock

Fail 23 Mar 2009 43,604 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

corrosion nearside rear sill.

large dent offside sill

offside wheel arch trim rubs tyre on full lock

Pass 10 Apr 2008 40,607 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f shocker dust cover missing

some blubs not working in centre lamp {end of lamp broken}

tyre dephs o/s/f7mm n/s/f8mm o/s/r4mm n/s/r5mm

tyre size 215/40 zr16w

Fail 8 Apr 2008 40,603 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f shocker dust cover missing

some blubs not working in centre lamp {end of lamp broken}

tyre dephs o/s/f7mm n/s/f8mm o/s/r4mm n/s/r5mm

tyre size 215/40 zr16w

Pass 13 Mar 2007 36,969 miles

advisory comments as per previous vt32

Fail 12 Mar 2007 36,969 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

TYRES 21540R16W both front tyres 0 to 2mm o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge and to 1.6mm on inner edge n/s/r 4.5mm o/s/r 5mm spare 17565R14 6mm

battery insecure, bonnet stay retaining clip broken(on slam panel), o/s reverse light n/w at time of test, corrosion near edges of front brake discs, catalyst rattling, n/s/f wheel rubbing on wing under tray int.

washer jets popped out of place slightly and supply just enough fluid TO SCREEN to clear it, scratches on wheels, o/s wiper blade split at end but clears screen OK at time of test,

Pass 12 Apr 2006 33,862 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

near side rear wheel has slight damage

Fail 4 Apr 2006 33,837 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nail in tyre

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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W887 AFC is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W887 AFC, 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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W887 AFC is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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