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X378 ELF

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

108,297 mi
Last recorded108,297 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX378 ELF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2013 108,297 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 108,285 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 103,103 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 96,428 miles

Nearside Front 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 disc pitted.

Fail 29 Jul 2011 96,428 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)

Nearside Front 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 disc pitted.

Pass 26 Jul 2010 91,683 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2009 81,860 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

electric steering pulls to left when engine running

Fail 21 Oct 2009 81,467 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

electric steering pulls to left when engine running

Pass 9 Oct 2008 59,638 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

electric steering pulls to the left

Pass 15 Oct 2007 40,588 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 30,169 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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X378 ELF is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X378 ELF, 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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What year was X378 ELF registered?

X378 ELF is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 December 2000.

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