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X228 KGA

2000 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

131,990 mi
Last recorded131,990 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX228 KGA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 131,990 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rubber boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 126,291 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2024 121,638 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 121,638 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 116,119 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both o/s & n/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 116,118 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both o/s & n/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 111,433 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 111,433 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 108,895 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 108,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 107,035 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 107,007 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 105,356 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 105,350 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 105,238 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 16 May 2017 103,927 miles

Offside Rear exhaust bracket weak

Fail 16 May 2017 103,926 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 93,825 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 93,817 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front upgraded braided hose fouling shock absorber slightly on lock to lock

oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 May 2016 93,797 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front upgraded braided hose fouling shock absorber slightly on lock to lock

oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 May 2015 86,654 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 77,993 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust securing band burst with corrosion

Pass 11 May 2013 69,704 miles

Oil leak

Slight scoring on windscreen

Fail 11 May 2013 69,695 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Slight scoring on windscreen

Pass 1 May 2012 64,369 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 64,223 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2011 57,949 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 2 May 2011 57,949 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 19 Aug 2010 57,865 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 57,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 55,776 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 55,768 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

water pipes leaking

Pass 5 Apr 2006 47,674 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 47,674 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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X228 KGA is a 2000 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 X228 KGA, 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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X228 KGA is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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