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W973 YGK

2000 Rover Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

43,510 mi
Last recorded43,510 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover Mgf54,997 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW973 YGK
MakeRover
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2013 43,510 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 43,510 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2013 43,501 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

offside front wheel rubbing onto wheel arche liner on full lock

Pass 10 Oct 2012 42,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 42,153 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 40,962 miles

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2010 38,519 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 36,796 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 36,796 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 36,333 miles

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

inner face of front brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2007 34,948 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)

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

exhaust parts in poor state change soon

heavy rust around rear brake calphers

rear brake pads very low change them

right front flasher lamp glass bronken

Pass 23 Aug 2007 34,948 miles

exhaust parts in poor state change soon

heavy rust around rear brake calphers

rear brake pads very low change them

right front flasher lamp glass bronken

Pass 6 Jun 2006 27,992 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Mgf?

Based on 3,427 MOT tests across 265 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
2,252
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
265
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 229
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 215
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 185
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 168
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 121
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W973 YGK is a 2000 Rover Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2000 Rover Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 54,997 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 Rover Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 229 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W973 YGK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 26 years old, this Rover Mgf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W973 YGK registered?

W973 YGK is a 2000 Rover Mgf, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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The MOT history for W973 YGK shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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