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W971 NJA

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,363 mi
Last recorded60,363 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW971 NJA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2022 60,363 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 58,844 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 55,709 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 53,870 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan, floor to sill and outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside vehicle presented with welded patch repair/s covered in underseal / underbody sealant

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly dull: image slightly blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan, floor to sill and outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust flexy deteriorated

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + attached components front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 8 Oct 2018 53,845 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill and outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan, floor to sill and outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly dull: image slightly blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan, floor to sill and outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust flexy deteriorated

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + attached components front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 27 Sep 2017 50,944 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 47,936 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 47,912 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 45,050 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 44,920 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 42,172 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 42,144 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 39,555 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 39,507 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 37,437 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 34,216 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres outer sidewalls showing deterioration/cracks

o/s rear tyre outer sidewall showing deterioration/cracks

Fail 15 Sep 2011 34,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres outer sidewalls showing deterioration/cracks

o/s rear tyre outer sidewall showing deterioration/cracks

Pass 27 Sep 2010 29,744 miles

INNER FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SOME WEAR AND DETERIORATION.

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

STEERING,BRAKE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 26,425 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

offside and nearside rear tyres showing signs of ageing

Fail 9 Sep 2009 26,418 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside and nearside rear tyres showing signs of ageing

Fail 10 Sep 2008 24,643 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

both rear tyres are showing signs of ageing

offside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall

slight bind on offside rear wheel

Pass 10 Sep 2008 24,643 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres are showing signs of ageing

offside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall

slight bind on offside rear wheel

Pass 12 Sep 2007 22,891 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 20,661 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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W971 NJA is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W971 NJA, 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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W971 NJA is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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