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Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills Both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on inner and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Small chip (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel High travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Small chip (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Small chip (8.3.1d)
Front Steering pulling hard to the left
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc's face corroded (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive Cat rattling (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Steering pulling hard to the left
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc's face corroded (3.5.1i)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
steering pulls to the left
Nearside Front 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)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
steering pulls to the left
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
power steering has bias to left
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
low park brake readings
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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X242 GDG is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 X242 GDG, 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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X242 GDG is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 January 2001.
Is X242 GDG safe to buy?
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