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W958 JEL

2000 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,871 mi
Last recorded91,871 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW958 JEL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 91,871 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 91,196 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 91,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 88,743 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 88,734 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 86,918 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 85,690 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 83,778 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 83,764 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 81,303 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 79,067 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 79,057 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2017 76,815 miles

Front both tyres wearing low on inner edges

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 73,611 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 70,298 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 67,835 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 67,041 miles

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

stone chip nearside headlamp

Pass 10 May 2012 59,757 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 48,249 miles

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

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

Suspension low

Pass 27 Mar 2010 44,314 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 41,525 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 38,820 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 36,734 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 36,599 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 32,419 miles

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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W958 JEL is a 2000 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W958 JEL, 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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W958 JEL is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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