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X435 DCY

2000 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,394 mi
Last recorded99,394 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX435 DCY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2021 99,394 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 99,394 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 99,328 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 98,677 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 98,674 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 97,631 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

both front and rear subframes are heavily coated in underseal

Fail 20 Sep 2019 97,616 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

both front and rear subframes are heavily coated in underseal

Pass 22 Sep 2018 94,495 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 94,495 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 89,742 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 89,742 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Inner tyres wearing

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 86,850 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 82,400 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 76,979 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 72,504 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 67,682 miles

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

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

Near side front of near side engine and gearbox mounting frame corroded and holed.

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 67,682 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Near side front of near side engine and gearbox mounting frame corroded and holed.

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 61,193 miles

Cracks to outer side wall of off side front tyre.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 55,966 miles

suspension height needs pumping up.rear tracking needs checking.(tyre wear strange)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 52,499 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 52,428 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 45,086 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 31,901 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 23,992 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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X435 DCY is a 2000 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 X435 DCY, 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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X435 DCY is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 September 2000.

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