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M6 YEH

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

77,956 mi
Last recorded77,956 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 YEH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 77,956 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 77,951 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner and outer trailing arms (As marked ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner and outer trailing arms ( As marked ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 77,928 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front tyre close to inner arch trim on lock

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre close to inner arch trim on lock

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp movement on lower mounting , secure on top two mountings

Pass 30 Dec 2020 77,875 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 77,568 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 77,354 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

offside front and rear suspension arms close to bump stops

park brake effort close to limit

Fail 9 Jul 2018 77,345 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

offside front and rear suspension arms close to bump stops

park brake effort close to limit

Pass 11 Aug 2016 77,215 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 77,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/r brake caliper damp

unable to fully check brakes

Pass 31 Mar 2014 77,156 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)

n/s/r brake caliper damp

unable to fully check brakes

Pass 26 Mar 2013 73,715 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2012 70,180 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 70,165 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake pads contaminated by brake fluid.

Fail 27 Mar 2012 70,159 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake pads contaminated by brake fluid.

Pass 25 Mar 2011 66,429 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front tyres are wearing on both edges

Fail 15 Mar 2011 66,429 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front tyres are wearing on both edges

Pass 3 Mar 2010 61,248 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 55,364 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front suspension slightly low

Pass 31 Jan 2008 49,627 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight drag/bind nearside rear brake

Pass 12 Jan 2007 40,498 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 40,482 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2005 29,906 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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M6 YEH is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 M6 YEH, 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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M6 YEH is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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