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X531 WFG

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

111,595 mi
Last recorded111,595 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX531 WFG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2017 111,595 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 109,532 miles

water leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 107,367 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 56,031 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

poor repair o/s subframe

Pass 20 Mar 2014 107,171 miles

poor repair to o/s/f subframe

Fail 25 Nov 2013 107,165 miles

Front engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Spare tyre defective

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

poor repair to o/s/f subframe

Pass 21 Dec 2012 106,411 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 106,411 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 106,363 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres have small cuts on outer sidewall

nearside rear brake discs warped

nearside rear brake slight binde

offside front tyre low on inner edge

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2011 104,847 miles

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

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

nearside front and offside front tyres have damage to outter walls

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2011 104,846 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

nearside front and offside front tyres have damage to outter walls

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2010 103,400 miles

Off side rear brake disc rusted on inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2009 101,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 98,395 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 95,653 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 89,049 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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X531 WFG is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X531 WFG, 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 X531 WFG registered?

X531 WFG is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 December 2000.

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