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W994 DOA

2000 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

53,555 mi
Last recorded53,555 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW994 DOA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2016 53,555 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

all brake discs corroded

corrosion on front subframe borderline

corrosion on front subframe borderline

corrosion on o/s/r floor

corrosion on rear subframe borderline

corrosion on rest of sills

eye level stop light

heavy underside corrosion

suspension height borderline

Fail 19 Aug 2014 53,528 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front subframe is slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion on o/s/f and n/s/f A.B.S rings

offside sill rusted

offside tail pipe missing

Pass 22 Aug 2013 49,664 miles

Corrosion on N/S/Front Shock Absorber casing.

Corrosion on O/S/F & N/S/F A.B.S rings.

Corrosion on O/S/Front Shock Absorber casing.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/S Washer Jet Poor But O/S Jet Sprays Over Onto N/S Of Windscreen.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre Tread Worn On Inner Shoulder.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Sill Rusted.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight Wear/Play in O/S & N/S Track Rod Ends.

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

N/S Dip Beam Pattern Poor.

O/S DipBeam Pattern Poor.

Fail 15 Aug 2013 49,664 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Sill Rusted.

Corrosion on N/S/Front Shock Absorber casing.

Corrosion on O/S/F & N/S/F A.B.S rings.

Corrosion on O/S/Front Shock Absorber casing.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/S Washer Jet Poor But O/S Jet Sprays Over Onto N/S Of Windscreen.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre Tread Worn On Inner Shoulder.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight Wear/Play in O/S & N/S Track Rod Ends.

Tyre Pressures Look Low.

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

N/S Dip Beam Pattern Poor.

O/S DipBeam Pattern Poor.

Pass 22 Aug 2012 45,916 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

corrosion on n/s front ABS ring

corrosion on n/s front shock absorber casing

corrosion on o/s front ABS ring

corrosion on o/s front shock absorber casing

damage to o/s bodywork, no sharp edges

n/s front tyre tread low on inner edge

n/s washer jet poor. 1 o/s jet sprays on n/s

o/s front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

rear silencer corroded

slight wear in n/s track rod end

ALL TYRE PRESSURES WERE LOW-RESULTING IN WEAR TO SIDEWALLS

n/s dip beam pattern poor

n/s rear tyre split on inner sidewall(not down to cords)

o/s dip beam pattern poor

o/s rear tyre split on inner sidewall(not down to cords)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 45,916 miles

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

corrosion on n/s front ABS ring

corrosion on n/s front shock absorber casing

corrosion on o/s front ABS ring

corrosion on o/s front shock absorber casing

damage to o/s bodywork, no sharp edges

n/s front tyre tread low on inner edge

n/s washer jet poor. 1 o/s jet sprays on n/s

o/s front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

rear silencer corroded

slight wear in n/s track rod end

ALL TYRE PRESSURES WERE LOW-RESULTING IN WEAR TO SIDEWALLS

n/s dip beam pattern poor

n/s rear tyre split on inner sidewall(not down to cords)

o/s dip beam pattern poor

o/s rear tyre split on inner sidewall(not down to cords)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 41,415 miles

Battery Insecure.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

The Offside of the vehicles bodywork is badly damaged.

Pass 23 Jul 2010 37,147 miles

Both headlamp beam patterns are slightly dull/faded ,O/S of vehicle badly dented and the oil-filler cap is missing off the engine!

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2010 37,147 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Both headlamp beam patterns are slightly dull/faded ,O/S of vehicle badly dented and the oil-filler cap is missing off the engine!

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 33,936 miles

brake pipes corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2009 33,936 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2008 30,648 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear brake discs corroded on the inside faces

Pass 3 Aug 2007 27,371 miles

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

Handbrake adjustment on limit.Only just holding.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2006 23,407 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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W994 DOA is a 2000 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W994 DOA, 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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W994 DOA is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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