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X169 XPG

2000 MG Mgf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

87,306 mi
Last recorded87,306 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX169 XPG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2020 87,306 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by os rack mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 86,546 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 86,136 miles

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

Front suspension and brake components 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 25 May 2017 86,119 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front suspension and brake components 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 85,262 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (2.4.G.1)

both front brake hose steel sections corroded - JUST ACCEPTABLE

front subframe corroded

play in o/s/f lower ball joint - JUST ACCEPTABLE

rear subframe corroding

slight movement both rear track control arm bushes

slight play both rear upper ball joints

Fail 20 Apr 2016 85,262 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (2.4.G.1)

both front brake hose steel sections corroded - JUST ACCEPTABLE

front subframe corroded

play in o/s/f lower ball joint - JUST ACCEPTABLE

rear subframe corroding

slight movement both rear track control arm bushes

slight play both rear upper ball joints

Pass 8 May 2015 85,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

inner sills corroded

n/s and o/s wishbones corroding

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

outer sills corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2015 85,039 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

both n/s and o/s inner sills corroding

front and rear subframes corroded

o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2014 84,350 miles

Front and rear subframe corroded

Horn only operates on one button

Steering naturaly settles to the left but is not evident on road test

Fail 11 Apr 2014 84,341 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Front and rear subframe corroded

Horn only operates on one button

Steering naturaly settles to the left but is not evident on road test

Pass 12 Oct 2012 82,266 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front and rear subframes rusty

n/s/r brake disc rusty

Fail 11 Oct 2012 82,266 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front and rear subframes rusty

n/s/r brake disc rusty

Pass 21 Oct 2011 80,294 miles

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 7 Oct 2010 76,894 miles

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

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

front subframe corroded

o/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage

Fail 1 Oct 2010 76,894 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front subframe corroded

o/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage

Pass 29 Sep 2009 75,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 75,455 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 71,407 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 71,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2007 66,623 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 66,522 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 66,448 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

general surface corrision to front and rear subframes

Pass 15 Aug 2006 64,287 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Aug 2006 64,287 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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X169 XPG is a 2000 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 X169 XPG, 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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X169 XPG is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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