MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,698 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front boot floor slightly corroded
Front sub-frame heavily corroded
Front wipers slightly smeary and split
Offside Front Lower suspension arm welding repaired / advise replace
Offside Rear sill slightly corroded and damaged
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened undersealed (2.4.G.1)
all brake pipes corroded
all suspension components slightly corroded
Battery insecure clamp missing (1.9.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front boot floor slightly corroded
Front sub-frame heavily corroded
Front wipers slightly smeary and split
Offside Rear sill slightly corroded and damaged
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened undersealed (2.4.G.1)
all brake pipes corroded
all suspension components slightly corroded
all brake discs rusty
oil leak
surface rust on front and rear sub frames
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all brake discs rusty
centre stop light not working
horn not working
oil leak
surface rust on front and rear sub frames
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight corrosion on front subframe
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery insecure
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
general underbody corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery insecure
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
general underbody corrosion
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front subframe corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front subframe corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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X396 HVC is a 2000 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 X396 HVC, 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 X396 HVC registered?
X396 HVC is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 December 2000.
Is X396 HVC safe to buy?
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