MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,784 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All suspension components have a heavy presence of surface corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
heavy corrosion on front suspension components including subframe
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 (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
heavy corrosion on front suspension components including subframe
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s front washer not hitting screen o/s front washer partially blocked. reverse lights n/w?oil leak off engine, fronr b/discs corroded!
o/s front wheel binding on slightly?
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to o/s sill
movement in o/s/r wheel bearing
n/s/f seat belt visual check only baby seat fitted
n/s/r tyre worn low
oil leak on engine
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
damage to o/s sill
movement in o/s/r wheel bearing
n/s/f seat belt visual check only baby seat fitted
n/s/r tyre worn low
oil leak on engine
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak off engine.
slight play in steering arms, oil leak on engine, slight binding on of n/s/r brake, slight movement in o/s/r upper ball joint, slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering arms, oil leak on engine, slight binding on of n/s/r brake, slight movement in o/s/r upper ball joint, slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
clutch hydraulic pipe at rear corroding,o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
clutch hydraulic pipe at rear corroding,o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front n/s & o/s brake disc worn & lipped & corroded on inside & signs distorting & unbalancing clutch flexi hose badly corroded & leaking &font sub frame badly corroded
o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge & slight chipp in front screen & o/s lip of sill damage & rear exhust boxs corroded
rear center brake light one of bulbs not working & rear brakes signs unbalance
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front n/s & o/s brake disc worn & lipped & corroded on inside & signs distorting & unbalancing clutch flexi hose badly corroded & leaking &font sub frame badly corroded
o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge & slight chipp in front screen & o/s lip of sill damage & rear exhust boxs corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch flexi hose at rear corroded on glands.
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X840 AUJ is a 2000 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 X840 AUJ, 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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X840 AUJ is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 October 2000.
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