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W976 RBD

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

76,942 mi
Last recorded76,942 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW976 RBD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 76,942 miles

n/s rear tyre in poor condition - advise replace

o/s + n/s front wheel bearings slightly noisy

o/s front tyre in poor condition and close to limit - advise replace

rear exhaust boxes in poor condition (outer skins corroded) but not blowing

Fail 9 Mar 2011 76,941 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

n/s rear tyre in poor condition - advise replace

o/s + n/s front wheel bearings slightly noisy

o/s front tyre in poor condition and close to limit - advise replace

rear exhaust boxes in poor condition (outer skins corroded) but not blowing

Pass 10 Mar 2010 74,331 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s front tyre outer wall in poor condition

o/s front tyre worn inner edge + outer wall in poor condition

o/s rear tyre outer wall in poor condition

Fail 3 Mar 2010 74,330 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s front tyre outer wall in poor condition

n/s rear sevice + handbrake slightly low - advise attention

o/s front tyre worn inner edge + outer wall in poor condition

o/s rear tyre outer wall in poor condition

Pass 20 Feb 2009 71,343 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 71,333 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 67,655 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

near side front brake disc worn but not affecting braking

Pass 30 Aug 2006 60,533 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2006 60,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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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W976 RBD is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W976 RBD, 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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W976 RBD is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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