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X331 EAW

2000 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

65,450 mi
Last recorded65,450 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX331 EAW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 65,450 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 65,327 miles

Offside Front tyre cracked

Fail 21 Jul 2025 65,327 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front tyre cracked

Pass 23 Jul 2024 65,112 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 65,112 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

suspension very low

Pass 24 May 2023 64,978 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake reading low

Pass 8 Nov 2021 64,192 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear park brake showed a low reading to the Near side.

Pass 25 Nov 2020 59,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 52,918 miles

front and rear subframes corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2018 52,915 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

front and rear subframes corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2017 52,875 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframes corroded (2.4.A.3)

covers fitted obscuring some testable items

front brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2016 50,568 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 49,995 miles

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

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

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

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 41,372 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 41,372 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 34,912 miles

centre steel clutch pipe that runs next to brake pipe heavily corroded

front and rear sub frames heavily corroded but not holed at the tikme of test

hand brake lever slightly up not allowing warning lamp to be deactivated,

headlamp beam patterns poor, advise new lenses to be fitted

offside front upper ball joint has slight movement

Fail 5 Sep 2012 34,907 miles

Centre 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)

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

centre steel clutch pipe that runs next to brake pipe heavily corroded

front and rear sub frames heavily corroded but not holed at the tikme of test

hand brake lever slightly up not allowing warning lamp to be deactivated,

headlamp beam patterns poor, advise new lenses to be fitted

offside front upper ball joint has slight movement

Pass 2 Sep 2011 30,767 miles

Beam patterns poor needs attension

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

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

Front disces worn inner edge and taking pads out

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear disces inner side worn

Fail 2 Sep 2011 30,764 miles

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

Beam patterns poor needs attension

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

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

Front disces worn inner edge and taking pads out

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear disces inner side worn

Pass 2 Sep 2010 28,281 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 28,279 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 26,222 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 22,579 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 17,889 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 13,983 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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X331 EAW is a 2000 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 X331 EAW, 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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X331 EAW is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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