FM31
MOT: ValidGB
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The MG MGF, often referred to simply as the MGF, is a compact British sports car renowned for its engaging driving experience and distinctive design. Manufactured by MG Rover between 1995 and 2005, it marked MG’s return to the roadster segment with a focus on affordability and fun. The MGF features a mid-mounted engine, lightweight construction, and a soft-top roof, making it a popular choice among enthusiasts seeking a classic open-air driving experience. Its innovative design and engineering, combined with a reputation for reliability, have cemented its place as a notable model in British automotive history. The car’s core specifications include a range of four-cylinder engines and a sleek, aerodynamic body, all contributing to its status as a timeless and enjoyable roadster.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
This MG MGF, registration FM31, is a 2000 model first registered in October 2000. It is finished in blue and has a 1796cc petrol engine. The vehicle is currently taxed and has a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 22 May 2024 and valid until 19 June 2025. It has recorded a mileage of 87,540 miles. The MOT included an advisory regarding worn front brake discs, which are not seriously weakened. No CO2 emissions data is available. The vehicle's mechanical condition appears acceptable based on the MOT advisories.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 22 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,540 mi
Expires: 19 June 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 20 May 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,536 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215 40 16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 02 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,706 mi
Expires: 19 June 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 23 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,705 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 20 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,181 mi
Expires: 19 June 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory slight play in o/s inner tie rod
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 24 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,007 mi
Expires: 23 March 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Failed - 18 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,005 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front subframe corroded on both inner rear mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 06 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,363 mi
Expires: 24 April 2019
Passed - 25 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,884 mi
Expires: 24 April 2018
Failed - 17 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,873 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Major Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both sides very poor image of beam output (1.7.5a)
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Major Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both piviot at rear calipers for hand brake siezed (3.5.1k)
- Major Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc surfaces slightly pitted
Passed - 23 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,016 mi
Expires: 22 January 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Failed - 22 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,013 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Major Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 17 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,950 mi
Expires: 17 September 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 16 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,950 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 05 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,855 mi
Expires: 17 September 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 19 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,358 mi
Expires: 17 September 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 18 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,354 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 18 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,169 mi
Expires: 17 September 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed - 09 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,804 mi
Expires: 17 September 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Failed - 07 September 2009 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,788 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 21 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,019 mi
Expires: 17 September 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed - 21 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,019 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 18 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,438 mi
Expires: 17 September 2008
Failed - 04 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,431 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Passed - 07 September 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,921 mi
Expires: 06 September 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)