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Y104 TLE

2001 MG Mgf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,728 mi
Last recorded98,728 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY104 TLE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 98,728 miles

Front & Rear Axles Slight Surface Corrosion

Nearside Washer Jet In-Op

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking Brake Requires Adjustment Or Repair (n/s/r)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 95,886 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 93,424 miles

under body undersealed

Fail 2 May 2024 93,424 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

under body undersealed

Pass 4 Apr 2023 90,907 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 90,907 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 90,905 miles

Emissions not tested CO2 55 should be 20 (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 90,890 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 90,882 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 90,818 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 90,783 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 90,519 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 90,493 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 89,817 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 89,817 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 88,601 miles

battery loose

both rear foot brake and handbrake efforts

front to back coolant pipe leaking

Fail 2 Aug 2013 88,601 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

battery loose

both rear foot brake and handbrake efforts

front to back coolant pipe leaking

Fail 4 Aug 2012 88,424 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery loose

foot brake pedals hard

handbrake travel

n/s handbrake effort

o/s/r tyre centre

rear brake imbalance

washers

Pass 4 Aug 2012 88,424 miles

battery loose

foot brake pedals hard

handbrake travel

n/s handbrake effort

o/s/r tyre centre

rear brake imbalance

washers

Pass 27 Sep 2010 85,677 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 85,699 miles

slight corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Fail 10 Sep 2010 85,656 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Pass 12 Aug 2009 85,182 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Aug 2009 85,182 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Nov 2006 85,171 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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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Y104 TLE is a 2001 MG Mgf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y104 TLE, 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 Y104 TLE registered?

Y104 TLE is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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