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W986 TRX

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

98,147 mi
Last recorded98,147 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW986 TRX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 98,147 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 98,145 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 87,310 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 87,305 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Body insecure sill (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 85,267 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has cut in side wall

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 85,264 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre has cut in side wall

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 85,258 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre has cut in side wall

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 85,245 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Emissions not tested Readingsoff scale (7.3.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 83,113 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 81,919 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 80,668 miles

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

recommend that the track rod end is renewed

Fail 5 Apr 2011 80,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

recommend that the track rod end is renewed

Pass 9 Apr 2010 79,287 miles

both beam patterns poor

Pass 6 Apr 2009 70,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 59,500 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 44,963 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 29,747 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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W986 TRX is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W986 TRX, 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 TRX registered?

W986 TRX is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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