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X458 ATF

2000 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

127,180 mi
Last recorded127,180 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX458 ATF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2018 127,180 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to front nd rear subfames and suspension components

slight corrosion to under body

Pass 21 Nov 2017 123,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 122,946 miles

Power steering malfunctioning keeps turning to the left. (2.3.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 120,884 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 120,884 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 116,792 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 116,792 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 113,240 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside front indicator lens damaged

Fail 11 Nov 2014 113,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside front indicator lens damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2013 107,895 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 107,889 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 103,403 miles

Rear brake caliper repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

parking brake has only just met legal reqirements

Fail 16 Nov 2012 103,403 miles

Front Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 99,868 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s front to rear metal brake pipes corroded.

oil leak from engine.

water leak .

Fail 19 Nov 2011 99,866 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

water leak .

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s front to rear metal brake pipes corroded.

oil leak from engine.

Pass 8 Nov 2010 95,239 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 95,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 88,036 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 79,986 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 79,986 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 75,742 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 69,289 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side front headlamp slightly dim

off side rear brake disc slightly rusty

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2005 60,503 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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X458 ATF is a 2000 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 X458 ATF, 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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X458 ATF is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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