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X543 FUY

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

99,506 mi
Last recorded99,506 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX543 FUY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 99,506 miles

under sealed all under of car

Pass 12 Apr 2021 98,218 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 96,741 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2019 94,938 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 94,839 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 94,475 miles

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

boot brake light not working

Fail 25 Apr 2018 94,475 miles

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

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

boot brake light not working

Pass 24 Apr 2017 94,157 miles

centre rear stop light not working.

rear registration plate poor.

Fail 24 Apr 2017 94,157 miles

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

centre rear stop light not working.

rear registration plate poor.

Pass 3 Nov 2016 93,951 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 93,879 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places

Fail 2 Sep 2015 93,835 miles

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

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

Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places

Vehicle overheating

Fail 27 Aug 2015 93,752 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 90,879 miles

Emissions were eratic

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear wheel slightly binding

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle has corrosion to various places and parts off the underside

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

Fail 20 Sep 2014 90,866 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Coolant leak

Emissions were eratic

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear wheel slightly binding

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle has corrosion to various places and parts off the underside

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 86,913 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 86,913 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)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 82,991 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 82,991 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 82,946 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 82,925 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 79,599 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2008 79,598 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 70,094 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 63,654 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 63,654 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 50,701 miles

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

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

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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X543 FUY is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 X543 FUY, 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 X543 FUY registered?

X543 FUY is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 November 2000.

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