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X874 NJW

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

68,230 mi
Last recorded68,230 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX874 NJW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 68,230 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 185/55x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

nearside front tyre perished sidewall185/55x15

Pass 17 Sep 2018 68,214 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive central (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 68,213 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected ball joint bottom of hydraulic unit broken through cup (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened discs inner faces corroded greatly reducing braking area (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive possible pressure switches on oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 68,162 miles

Central Lower Coolant leak underside main coolant pipes have slight leaks on metal retaining brackets welded joints ()

Oil leak from engine around oil filter area ()

Fail 12 Sep 2017 68,162 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play ball joint excessive movement knocking when tested (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box to cat joint bolts corroded leaking gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust box support rubbers from chassis missing (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper blades not clearing the screen (8.2.2)

Central Lower Coolant leak underside main coolant pipes have slight leaks on metal retaining brackets welded joints ()

Oil leak from engine around oil filter area ()

Pass 15 Sep 2016 67,992 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 67,992 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 May 2016 67,879 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 64,691 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak

oil filler neck bracket broken

small stone chips to windscreen zone A & B

Fail 1 Apr 2015 64,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

oil filler neck bracket broken

small stone chips to windscreen zone A & B

Pass 3 Apr 2014 61,904 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

oil filler pipe support bracket broken

slight play in both rack ends

Fail 31 Mar 2014 61,900 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

oil filler pipe support bracket broken

slight play in both rack ends

Pass 4 Apr 2013 58,967 miles

Tracking possibly out

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2012 55,629 miles

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

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

nsf and osf tyre wearing on inner edges

Fail 8 Mar 2012 55,629 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nsf and osf tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Mar 2011 50,746 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 50,746 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 44,110 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 44,110 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 29 May 2009 39,590 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 24,508 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 17,108 miles

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

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

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

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

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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X874 NJW is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 X874 NJW, 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 X874 NJW registered?

X874 NJW is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 September 2000.

Is X874 NJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for X874 NJW shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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