MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,543 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
underbody coolant pipes corroded
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
underbody coolant pipes corroded
Front to rear coolant pipes corroding
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Underneath vehicle corroding
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front to rear coolant pipes corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY close and VERY worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Underneath vehicle corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19" (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding WHEEL BEARING NOT TESTED (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20" (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges of tread
exhaust corroded
play in steering
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres wearing on edges of treads
nearside rear tyre worn low on edge of tread
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X285 TJO is a 2000 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 X285 TJO, 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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X285 TJO is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 December 2000.
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