2000 MGF · 3,601 MOT tests
2000 MGF reliability
2000 MGFs fail 33.3% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 5 MGF years (3,601 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all MGFs: 34.1%)
- 33.3%
- first-time fail rate (all MGFs: 34.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 61,897
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,601
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: about average for its age (the 2000 car does better)
- 2001 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 3.7% of tests fail here (63% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 64% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 MGF
Fail rate by area
- Brakes12.8%
- Suspension12.4%
- Lights and electrics11.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.8%
- Tyres4.4%
- Steering3.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.47%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Carbon monoxide high after fast idle 3.47%
High carbon monoxide can point to engine or catalytic converter faults, so ask for diagnosis before buying.
Service brake efficiency below minimum 3.05%
The brakes are not stopping the car effectively enough, a serious safety risk that needs urgent repair before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.61%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 2.58%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 2.3%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (11.58%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.91%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (7.55%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.3%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.22%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.72%)
Is a 2000 MGF reliable?
2000 MGFs fail 33.3% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 5 MGF years (3,601 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 MGF MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.47% of tests), carbon monoxide high after fast idle (3.47% of tests), service brake efficiency below minimum (3.05% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 MGF have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2000 MGF shows 61,897 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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