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X335 GAB

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

82,923 mi
Last recorded82,923 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX335 GAB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2017 82,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened marked in yellow (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill areas - marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at T-piece (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

corrosion to nearside & offside inner sill area's

offside rear outer sill soft at under-seal

Pass 17 Oct 2016 82,079 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside parking brake effort is lower than the offside

parking brake has only just met the minimum requirements to pass 16%

Pass 22 Oct 2015 80,121 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 80,117 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 77,350 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 73,374 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 73,374 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 65,957 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 65,957 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 62,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 62,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 60,072 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 57,344 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 57,344 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 53,277 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 50,031 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 50,031 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 46,189 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 46,116 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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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X335 GAB is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X335 GAB, 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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X335 GAB is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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