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W973 AEV

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

50,132 mi
Last recorded50,132 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW973 AEV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 50,132 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides - 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 49,999 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 49,973 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 49,973 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 49,958 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 49,901 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 49,840 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 49,687 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 49,344 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 49,215 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 5 Dec 2015 49,215 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

slight drag off side rear brake

Pass 20 Dec 2014 48,239 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 47,693 miles

rear tyres perished and split on shoulders.

Pass 5 Nov 2012 46,603 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 46,233 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 44,389 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 44,389 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 43,016 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 42,156 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 42,033 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 40,730 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2006 38,740 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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W973 AEV is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W973 AEV, 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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What year was W973 AEV registered?

W973 AEV is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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