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W891 RLA

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,901 mi
Last recorded89,901 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW891 RLA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 89,901 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 89,052 miles

Front and rear subframes corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 27 May 2022 89,052 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front and rear subframes corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 86,996 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 1 Jun 2021 86,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 1 Aug 2019 85,422 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 85,407 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 84,734 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded two nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 84,734 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded two nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 83,447 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 83,432 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 81,295 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 81,113 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 72,332 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2013 72,320 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 22 Feb 2012 61,496 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 57,244 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 53,305 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 49,202 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 49,202 miles

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

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 29 Jan 2008 44,613 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear park efforts

Pass 29 Jan 2008 44,613 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear park efforts

Pass 29 Jan 2007 40,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 33,559 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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W891 RLA is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W891 RLA, 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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W891 RLA is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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