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X304 CLH

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

117,005 mi
Last recorded117,005 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX304 CLH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2018 117,005 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 117,005 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 111,820 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2017 111,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement track control arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 106,716 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 106,716 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 102,325 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 102,320 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 98,497 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 98,491 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 94,868 miles

Offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 14 Dec 2012 89,928 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear exhaust hanger strapp not fitted correctly due to corrosion to rear exhaust box

Fail 10 Dec 2012 89,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear exhaust hanger strapp not fitted correctly due to corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 2 Dec 2011 84,478 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 84,477 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 78,875 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 74,193 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 69,249 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 69,248 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 64,109 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 64,052 miles

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

corrosion to front/rear subframes

rear inner pads look low

Pass 5 Dec 2006 57,418 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 57,363 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 50,706 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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X304 CLH is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X304 CLH, 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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X304 CLH is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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