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N16 VBG

2000 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

90,329 mi
Last recorded90,329 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN16 VBG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 90,329 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 89,888 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 88,324 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2023 88,300 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

eml on

Pass 8 Sep 2022 88,250 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2022 88,213 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

eml on

Pass 13 Sep 2021 86,769 miles

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2020 84,613 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2020 84,598 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Tested when wet

Pass 30 Aug 2019 84,336 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner/outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 84,276 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner/outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 84,005 miles

All suspension componants have slight corrosion

Front Inner Tyres wearing on edge

Slight under body corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2017 83,879 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre wearing heavily

Pass 28 Aug 2016 83,547 miles

general corrosion to suspension components.

parking brake efficency jusat meeting requiored efficency.

washers weak.

Pass 26 Oct 2012 82,672 miles

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

front screen damage

slight rust on front and rear sub frames

Fail 26 Oct 2012 82,672 miles

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

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

front screen damage

slight rust on front and rear sub frames

Pass 14 Nov 2011 82,296 miles

slight corrosion to o/s/f wing

very slight corrosion to both outer sills on lower lip

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

slight corrosion to both front & rear sub-frames

Fail 30 Oct 2011 82,296 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

n/s rear exhaust mount in poor condition

o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake hose ferrules corroding under bonnet

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

slight corrosion to front and rear subframes

slight corrosion to o/s/f wing

very slight corrosion to both outer sills on lower lip

Pass 19 Oct 2010 81,453 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 80,777 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 2 Nov 2008 79,802 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 78,802 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 78,802 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2006 75,663 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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N16 VBG is a 2000 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 N16 VBG, 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 N16 VBG registered?

N16 VBG is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 December 2000.

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