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X552 AAY

2000 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,691 mi
Last recorded110,691 miles
Recorded on29 May 2014
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX552 AAY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 May 2014 110,691 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

damage to windscreen behind rear view mirror

offside ride height lower then nearside

rear exhaust tail pipes missing and exhaust corroded

repairs to both outer body sills

Fail 28 May 2014 110,691 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

damage to windscreen behind rear view mirror

offside ride height lower then nearside

rear exhaust tail pipes missing and exhaust corroded

repairs to both outer body sills

Fail 12 May 2014 110,667 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

advise repair to nearside outer body sill

both rear tail pipes missing

damaged to windscreen behind rear view mirror

Pass 16 Apr 2013 102,806 miles

Near side wiper blade split on end

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

Nearside rear tyre has cut on inner side wall

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2013 102,801 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Near side wiper blade split on end

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

Nearside rear tyre has cut on inner side wall

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2012 87,149 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

exhaust system in very poor condition

front brake discs in very poor condition

n/s sill damaged

rear brake discs in very poor condition

rear metel brake lines corroded

spare wheel well damaged

Fail 12 Apr 2012 87,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

exhaust system in very poor condition

front brake discs in very poor condition

n/s sill damaged

rear brake discs in very poor condition

rear metel brake lines corroded

spare wheel well damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2011 68,515 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

advise nearside front tyre wearing inside edge

advise rear brake disc nearside pitted and worn inside edge

advise relative movement within steering arm inner ball joint to steering rack

this is a partial retest none of above advisory actioned only failed items repaired

Fail 13 Apr 2011 68,509 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

advise nearside front tyre wearing inside edge

advise nearside rear brake disc pitted and worn insde edge

advise relative movement within steering arm inner ball joint to steering rack

Fail 19 Mar 2010 57,290 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 57,290 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 52,563 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 52,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 46,330 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 46,330 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2007 41,763 miles

1 brake pads not checked †2 steel brake pipes starting to lightly rust †3 spare tyre flat

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 41,763 miles

1 brake pads not checked †2 steel brake pipes starting to lightly rust †3 spare tyre flat

Pass 25 Mar 2006 34,631 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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X552 AAY is a 2000 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X552 AAY, 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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X552 AAY is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 September 2000.

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