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J70 EAW

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2021
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

26,064 mi
Last recorded26,064 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2020
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 EAW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2020 26,064 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2020 26,064 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 25,641 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 25,074 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 23,734 miles

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 23,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 22,433 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 19,840 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 17,937 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 16,438 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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J70 EAW is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 52,155 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 J70 EAW, 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 25 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J70 EAW is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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