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W986 CBL

2000 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,807 mi
Last recorded95,807 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW986 CBL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2011 95,807 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 95,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Brake discs and pads corroded and slightly pitted

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 84,923 miles

nearside front tyre mis shaped

rear exhaust bracket broken

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 17 Sep 2009 84,923 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre mis shaped

rear exhaust bracket broken

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Sep 2008 73,542 miles

slight play in offside front track rod end but not not excessive

suspension lower on nearside but not excessive

Pass 31 Aug 2007 58,540 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 55,776 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 55,742 miles

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

slight play n/s/f hub bearing,slight play in strg rack o/s.

some binding on,n/s/r brake,and pads wearing thin,3mm.

Pass 1 Jun 2006 38,300 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 38,300 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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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W986 CBL is a 2000 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W986 CBL, 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 W986 CBL registered?

W986 CBL is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 June 2000.

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