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W916 BOO

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

94,860 mi
Last recorded94,860 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW916 BOO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 94,860 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 92,718 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 90,908 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 88,279 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 88,279 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 88,279 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 82,957 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 75,596 miles

All 4 tyres worn close to limit

N/s wiper split

exhaust flexi poor condition

Fail 8 Jul 2013 75,596 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

All 4 tyres worn close to limit

Lambda sensor damaged

N/s wiper split

exhaust flexi poor condition

Pass 8 Jun 2012 71,260 miles

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

bigger size tyres have been fitted to front and smaller ones have been put to the rear

front pipe is corroded

o/s/f aim pattern is dull

Fail 8 Jun 2012 71,260 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

bigger size tyres have been fitted to front and smaller ones have been put to the rear

front pipe is corroded

o/s/f aim pattern is dull

Pass 7 Jun 2011 67,393 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 67,393 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 64,699 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 64,699 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 28 May 2009 62,155 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

advise surface rust on rear discs

Pass 28 May 2009 62,155 miles

advise surface rust on rear discs

Pass 13 May 2008 59,002 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 59,002 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 56,500 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 54,795 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 54,777 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W916 BOO is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 W916 BOO, 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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W916 BOO is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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