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X840 AUJ

2000 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

140,784 mi
Last recorded140,784 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX840 AUJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 140,784 miles

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))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 139,733 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 139,728 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 138,123 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 137,739 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 137,739 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 136,099 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 136,082 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 (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

Pass 3 May 2013 131,258 miles

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?

Fail 30 Nov 2012 131,253 miles

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 119,808 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 119,585 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 106,096 miles

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.

Pass 23 Oct 2009 96,201 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2009 96,172 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 93,840 miles

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.

Fail 29 Oct 2008 93,840 miles

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.

Pass 22 Oct 2007 81,651 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2007 81,642 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 73,395 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 73,395 miles

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.

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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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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