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M14 TYE

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests49 (32 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate65.3%

Mileage

94,812 mi
Last recorded94,812 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM14 TYE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

32 pass 17 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 94,812 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake just met performance requirements

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 94,812 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake just met performance requirements

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 106,220 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All underside suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 106,215 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All underside suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 91,244 miles

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 91,244 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 104,378 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front anti roll bar link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 104,372 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Negative battery terminal tightened all the way up but still loose on the battery post (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing, boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front anti roll bar link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 101,222 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 100,887 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 100,887 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis between spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 91,223 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 100,887 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak before cat (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases before cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment BOTH (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2021 89,941 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 83,177 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front all 3 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 78,518 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 May 2018 78,518 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Aug 2017 88,065 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 73,201 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Sep 2016 86,138 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing on edges and cracking

Pass 10 May 2016 68,076 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2015 86,104 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 86,104 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 May 2015 62,082 miles

Oil leak

n/s/front bearing slightly rough

Pass 4 Sep 2014 85,747 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2014 57,577 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 2 May 2014 57,577 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 85,490 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 85,490 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2013 52,155 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 52,155 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 85,124 miles

exhaust condition

rear discs rusty

Pass 11 May 2012 46,371 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 46,371 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 84,425 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 84,411 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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 font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Pass 10 May 2011 41,049 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 72,938 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 72,938 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 35,273 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 68,999 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Aug 2009 68,931 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 May 2009 30,799 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 64,738 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 64,738 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 26,034 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 58,479 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 20,451 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 45,907 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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M14 TYE is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.3%.

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 M14 TYE, 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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M14 TYE is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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