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X266 LBV

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

110,520 mi
Last recorded110,520 miles
Recorded on27 May 2022
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX266 LBV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 May 2022 110,520 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 107,772 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front NS mounting on inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside and subframes heavily undersealed

Fail 9 Jun 2021 107,772 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front OS mounting area on floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front NS mounting on inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside and subframes heavily undersealed

Pass 13 May 2020 106,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 May 2020 106,334 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 102,000 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 101,294 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 100,161 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 98,684 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 96,769 miles

Coolant leak

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.

suspension height low.

Pass 6 Jan 2014 95,632 miles

Exhaust system poor

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 95,626 miles

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

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

Exhaust system poor

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 94,325 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 94,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 92,553 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 91,605 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front brake discs corroded and worn.

both rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 20 Jan 2011 91,605 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front brake discs corroded and worn.

both rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 22 Dec 2009 90,205 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2009 90,204 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 79,438 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2009 79,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2009 79,438 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Coolant leak

Pass 18 Jan 2008 66,476 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 66,472 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 55,532 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 55,530 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 46,161 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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X266 LBV is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 X266 LBV, 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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X266 LBV is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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