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Y108 EBV

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,296 mi
Last recorded92,296 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY108 EBV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 92,296 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 91,350 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2017 89,951 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 89,950 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 88,374 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 85,142 miles

nearside rear track contorol arm is bent

offside front tyre is worn on inner edge

slight play in both rear upper ball joints

subframes are corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2015 85,141 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear track contorol arm is bent

offside front tyre is worn on inner edge

slight play in both rear upper ball joints

subframes are corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2014 80,602 miles

both subframes are corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2014 80,602 miles

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

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

both subframes are corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2013 75,502 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

both subframe are corroded

slight corrosion to brake pipes

wipers/linkages are noisey

Fail 20 Jun 2013 75,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

both subframe are corroded

slight corrosion to brake pipes

washer effort is poor

wipers/linkages are noisey

Pass 23 Jun 2012 70,278 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 70,278 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 68,814 miles

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside rear tie rod is bent slightly,front subframe is corroded,brake pipes are corroded in clips slightly

Pass 27 May 2010 65,964 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)

Fail 26 May 2010 65,964 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 65,386 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 63,970 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 62,785 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 61,442 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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Y108 EBV is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y108 EBV, 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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Y108 EBV is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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