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X866 LCK

2000 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,161 mi
Last recorded97,161 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX866 LCK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2015 97,161 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Jul 2014 97,102 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 97,009 miles

Engine oil low.

Front chassis slightly corroded.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight oil leak.

Pass 22 Feb 2011 91,897 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 91,887 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

front and rear subframes corroded

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

n/s/r outer brake pad on limit

o/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 26 Nov 2009 85,053 miles

Cooling radiator deteriorated.

Pass 23 Oct 2008 82,188 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 79,162 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 79,162 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front nearside hose clip crushed reducing coolant water flow

Front nearside tyre sidewall cut noted

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Possible water leak from offside of engine

Water leak noted from corroded front to rear coolant pipe under vehicle

Pass 7 Aug 2006 73,733 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2005 71,624 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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X866 LCK is a 2000 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X866 LCK, 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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X866 LCK is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 September 2000.

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