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X61 MGA

2000 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

88,847 mi
Last recorded88,847 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX61 MGA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 88,847 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear disks pitted and corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2023 88,843 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear disks pitted and corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2021 88,797 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 88,792 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 88,547 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 85,343 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 85,329 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 85,318 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 84,851 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 84,841 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 82,045 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 80,997 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 80,987 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 76,984 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2012 76,979 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2012 76,963 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

3rd brake light inoperative

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

engine management light illuminated

speedometer does not illuminate

Pass 25 Jan 2011 70,600 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 1 Feb 2010

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 67,985 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2008 67,921 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 64,158 miles

front anti roll bar not fitted.

Fail 26 Nov 2007 64,114 miles

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

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

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

front anti roll bar not fitted.

Pass 11 Dec 2006 61,082 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 61,082 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 56,424 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 56,424 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 Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

front tyres are wearing on inner edges,suggest tracking checked after ball joint replacemant

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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X61 MGA is a 2000 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 X61 MGA, 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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X61 MGA is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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