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X131 YOO

2000 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

59,283 mi
Last recorded59,283 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX131 YOO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2016 59,283 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt arm ball joint boot (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 59,282 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt arm ball joint boot (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 57,435 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 57,435 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 53,624 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 53,624 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 52,444 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

abs rotors corroded

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre 2.5mm uneven wear

rear brake pipes corroded

tail pipe end missing

tyre size front 185/55/15

tyre size rear 205/50/15

Pass 14 Jul 2010 48,252 miles

brake pipes corroded

front and o/s/r brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

n/s/f wishbone arm corroded

slight brake judder from all brakes

slight play in track rod ends

Pass 7 Aug 2009 44,139 miles

exhaust very corroded

front abs rotors corroded

front flexis corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

headlight aim just on limit

offside rear discs inner surface corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyres 3mm uneven wear

slight play in rear anti roll bar links

slight play in steering arms/end

steering slightly tight

tyres 185/55/15

tyres 205/50/15

Fail 6 Aug 2009 44,138 miles

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

exhaust very corroded

front abs rotors corroded

front flexis corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

headlight aim just on limit

offside rear discs inner surface corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyres 3mm uneven wear

slight play in rear anti roll bar links

slight play in steering arms/end

steering slightly tight

tyres 185/55/15

tyres 205/50/15

Pass 5 Aug 2008 40,176 miles

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

slight corrosion on rear discs(inner surfaces)

Fail 5 Aug 2008 40,176 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

slight corrosion on rear discs(inner surfaces)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 65,524 miles

front brake pipes corroded at flexys

slight play in rear trailing arm bushes

Fail 7 Aug 2006 31,209 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 31,209 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2005 26,133 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2005 26,133 miles

Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

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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X131 YOO is a 2000 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 X131 YOO, 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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X131 YOO is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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