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VO02 DYY

2002 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,503 mi
Last recorded80,503 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 MG Mgf51,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 DYY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2015 80,503 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 80,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 78,495 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 77,157 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

hi level brake light out

osf tyre feathered and worn unevenly on inner edge

Fail 18 Jun 2013 77,157 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

hi level brake light out

osf tyre feathered and worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2012 75,461 miles

all brake discs corroded

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside front wheel has a slight bind

Fail 26 Jun 2012 75,452 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all brake discs corroded

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside front tyre sidewall deterioarating

nearside front wheel has a slight bind

Pass 21 Oct 2010 74,756 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)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 71,021 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 62,075 miles

(1.3.2a)"one of seven" high level stop lamps inoperative

(1.5A.1d)the offside rear indicator colour is starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Oct 2007 51,707 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 47,899 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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VO02 DYY is a 2002 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 VO02 DYY, 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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What year was VO02 DYY registered?

VO02 DYY is a 2002 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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