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X476 BTT

2000 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

103,582 mi
Last recorded103,582 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX476 BTT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2015 103,582 miles

suspention low

Fail 8 Dec 2015 103,582 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear discs badlycorroded (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/51/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper hanging off (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Front subframe corroded

suspention low

Pass 8 Dec 2014 100,453 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

front subframe corroding

headlamp pattern poor

offside rear bumper damaged

rear discs corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2014 100,453 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front subframe corroding

headlamp pattern poor

offside rear bumper damaged

rear discs corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 94,945 miles

rear discs corroded

under corrosion protection required

Fail 6 Dec 2013 94,945 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear discs corroded

under corrosion protection required

Pass 17 Sep 2012 93,124 miles

light o/s rackend play

Fail 12 Sep 2012 93,124 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

light o/s rackend play

Pass 4 Jul 2011 90,849 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 90,849 miles

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 89,062 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 89,062 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 86,615 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 84,342 miles

advise slight scratches to o/s windscreen

front crossmember corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2008 84,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise slight scratches to o/s windscreen

front crossmember corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2007 82,119 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 82,119 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 May 2006 79,214 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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X476 BTT 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 X476 BTT, 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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X476 BTT is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 October 2000.

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