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A19 YOT

2002 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

116,382 mi
Last recorded116,382 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2002 MG Mgf51,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 YOT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 116,382 miles

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 2 Jun 2023 115,825 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2023 115,822 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm too hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm too hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 114,880 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear silencer heatshield insecure

Fail 6 May 2022 114,879 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear silencer heatshield insecure

Pass 19 May 2021 114,077 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2021 114,076 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2020 112,602 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2020 112,602 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 111,744 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2018 111,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides x2 (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 110,445 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre edge worn

Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint osf/nsf (2.4.G.2)

hi level stop light not working

Fail 14 Nov 2017 110,445 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre edge worn

Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint osf/nsf (2.4.G.2)

hi level stop light not working

Pass 6 Apr 2017 106,534 miles

front / rear upper ball joints slight play

front offside lower suspension arm corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2017 106,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front / rear upper ball joints slight play

front offside lower suspension arm corroded

rear nearside driveshaft to gearbox oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2016 101,689 miles

both rear tyres centre treads worn very close to legal limit

front brakes slight binding

front offside + rear offside shock absorber lower bushes worn

front offside tyre edge worn

hydrolastic suspension low

rear exhaust joint flange slight blow

rear+front suspension upper joints slight play

Fail 22 Feb 2016 101,657 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres centre treads worn very close to legal limit

front brakes slight binding

front offside + rear offside shock absorber lower bushes worn

front offside tyre edge worn

hydrolastic suspension low

rear exhaust joint flange slight blow

rear+front suspension upper joints slight play

Pass 13 Mar 2015 96,347 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front nearside +both rear indicators faded

hydro suspension low

rear offside wheel bearing slight play /slightly worn

Fail 10 Mar 2015 96,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front nearside +both rear indicators faded

hydro suspension low

rear offside wheel bearing slight play /slightly worn

Pass 12 Mar 2014 91,134 miles

rear nearside lower shock absorber bush worn

rear offside tyre worn

Fail 7 Mar 2013 85,287 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

washers poor

Pass 7 Mar 2013 85,287 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

washers poor

Pass 15 Mar 2012 79,552 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 79,487 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 73,275 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 69,553 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 69,553 miles

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 62,212 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)

Fail 6 Feb 2009 62,212 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 55,200 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 47,935 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 41,842 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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A19 YOT is a 2002 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2002 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 51,030 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 A19 YOT, 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 24 years old, this MG Mgf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A19 YOT is a 2002 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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