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X489 XGR

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,822 mi
Last recorded54,822 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX489 XGR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 54,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 52,493 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 52,312 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

all over underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Dec 2014 48,394 miles

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

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

osf headlamp pattern poor

Fail 30 Dec 2014 48,394 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

osf headlamp pattern poor

Fail 6 Jan 2014 44,956 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

all brake pipes have some corrosion

all over underbody corrosion

headlamp pattern poor

Pass 6 Jan 2014 44,956 miles

all brake pipes have some corrosion

all over underbody corrosion

headlamp pattern poor

Pass 24 Jan 2013 42,858 miles

both front and rear subframes have some corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2012 41,225 miles

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

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

all brake pipes have some corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2011 39,375 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 18 Jan 2011 39,374 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2010 37,955 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both headlights are loosing there pattern advise replament before next mot

exhaust has os tail pipe missing advise replacment

Pass 21 Jan 2009 35,389 miles

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

advise chrome tail pipe missing off exhaust offside rear

Pass 12 Jan 2008 33,007 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 29,277 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 25,370 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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X489 XGR is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X489 XGR, 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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What year was X489 XGR registered?

X489 XGR is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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