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X861 LCY

2000 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

60,151 mi
Last recorded60,151 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX861 LCY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2012 60,151 miles

slight immbalance on front brakes.underside and subframes has some heavy surface corrosion.rear brake discs rusted.exhaust rusted

Fail 21 Apr 2012 60,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

slight immbalance on front brakes.underside and subframes has some heavy surface corrosion.rear brake discs rusted.exhaust rusted

Pass 1 Dec 2010 57,002 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

both front tyre starting to wear on inner edges

coolant pipes starting to leak underside of vehicle

n/s/r tyre 2.5mm

o/s/r tyre 3.0mm

Pass 28 Oct 2009 52,071 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

high level brake light/reflector inop

o/s/r cv boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2008 40,447 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 28,413 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 28,141 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 27,651 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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X861 LCY is a 2000 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X861 LCY, 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 X861 LCY registered?

X861 LCY is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 December 2000.

Is X861 LCY safe to buy?

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