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X235 LDS

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

89,819 mi
Last recorded89,819 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX235 LDS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2017 89,819 miles

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

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

headlights deteriorating

rear subframe corroding

slight cracking n/sr tyre inner wall

Pass 22 Apr 2016 87,936 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

both rear tyres wearing worn,tread on 2mm

parking brake just pass the test.

Pass 16 Jun 2015 86,410 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 86,409 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 82,724 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2014 82,723 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front and rear brake assys corroded

front and rear brake hoses ferrules corroded

front and rear sub-frames corroded

front and rear suspension corroded

front steering arms corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2013 79,773 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 May 2013 79,600 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 May 2012 67,328 miles

clutch anti-slip missing

battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

exhaust flexi detiriorated / slight blow

front discs badly worn

Fail 30 Apr 2012 67,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

battery insecure

clutch anti-slip missing

exhaust flexi detiriorated / slight blow

front discs badly worn

Pass 10 May 2011 56,462 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs worn

Fail 10 May 2011 56,462 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs worn

Pass 10 May 2010 42,992 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

high level stop light not working

Fail 10 May 2010 42,992 miles

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

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

Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 19 Oct 2009 41,800 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 37,968 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2008 37,968 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2007 34,167 miles

child seat at n/s/f.both headlight patterns poor.surface corrosion at front and rear sub-frames.both front shockobsorbers damp.

Fail 29 Oct 2007 34,108 miles

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

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

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

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

child seat at n/s/f.both headlight patterns poor.surface corrosion at front and rear sub-frames.both front shockobsorbers damp.

Pass 27 Oct 2006 30,092 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge.both front shock-obsorbers leaking.o/s/f lower ball joint worn.

Pass 18 Oct 2005 27,420 miles

small split to o/s wiper blade,both front shock-obsorbers leaking.

Fail 18 Oct 2005 27,420 miles

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

small split to o/s wiper blade,both front shock-obsorbers leaking.

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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X235 LDS is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 X235 LDS, 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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X235 LDS is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 19 December 2000.

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