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X224 YYA

2001 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,394 mi
Last recorded87,394 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX224 YYA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2016 87,394 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

surface corrosion in many areas

Pass 15 Oct 2014 87,349 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front and rear subframes corroded

Front to rear collant pipes corroded

Light scratches on o/s windscreen

Pass 16 Sep 2013 87,054 miles

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

Light scratches on windscreen

N/s/f headlamp pattern poor

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/s/f headlamp pattern poor

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Slight coolant leak on underside metal coolant pipes

Pass 20 Sep 2012 85,902 miles

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

Light scratches on windscreen

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

N/s/r tyre spliting

O/s/r tyre spliting

Fail 17 Sep 2012 85,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Light scratches on windscreen

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

N/s/r tyre spliting

O/s/r tyre spliting

Pass 27 May 2011 84,405 miles

Battery insecure

both front wiper blades detreoated

light scratch across front screen

Fail 13 May 2011 84,405 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Battery insecure

both front wiper blades detreoated

light scratch across front screen

Pass 9 Apr 2010 83,810 miles

headlights dull

scratches on windscreen

Pass 8 Apr 2009 79,448 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 77,895 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 75,421 miles

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

exhaust front pipe slight blow flexi joint †mark in front windscreen (wiper arc).

Pass 24 Jan 2006 66,029 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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X224 YYA is a 2001 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 X224 YYA, 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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X224 YYA is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 January 2001.

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