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X493 UEV

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,674 mi
Last recorded115,674 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX493 UEV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 115,674 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2012 111,975 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 111,929 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 108,021 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2011 108,021 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 106,701 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Jan 2010 106,700 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 102,689 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 102,646 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear brake disc slight distosion

Pass 9 Jan 2008 100,189 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 93,925 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 93,901 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006 87,850 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 87,850 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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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X493 UEV is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X493 UEV, 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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X493 UEV is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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