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Y112 YKE

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,553 mi
Last recorded57,553 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY112 YKE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 57,553 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 57,553 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 55,982 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 55,540 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 50,704 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 45,648 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 45,644 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 39,361 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 34,944 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 May 2020 34,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 34,508 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 34,040 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 33,975 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 32,930 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 32,736 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 32,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 32,407 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 31,868 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 31,351 miles

The parking brake effort is low.

both rear brake hose ferrules corroding

inner faces of both front brake hoses corroded

long light scratch in zone A of the windscreen

n/s/r fuel pipe union corroding

Fail 9 Dec 2013 31,348 miles

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

both rear brake hose ferrules corroding

inner faces of both front brake hoses corroded

long light scratch in zone A of the windscreen

n/s/r fuel pipe union corroding

Pass 11 Dec 2012 31,016 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 30,695 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

inner faces of the front brake discs corroded

long light scratch into zone A of the windscreen

o/s/r tyre several long deep splits in the inner sidewall,advise replacement

Pass 20 Dec 2010 30,290 miles

front brake discs corroded on the inner faces

long scratch following the outer arch of the wiper blade in the windscreen

o/s wiper blade rubber splitting at the ends

Fail 15 Dec 2010 30,280 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front brake discs corroded on the inner faces

long scratch following the outer arch of the wiper blade in the windscreen

n/s/f tyre tread worn very low on the inner edge

o/s wiper blade rubber splitting at the ends

Pass 20 Nov 2009 29,887 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 29,582 miles

LONG SCRATCH FROM N/S OF WINDSCREEN FOLLOWING THE ARCH OF THE WIPER BLADE,JUST RUNNING INTO ZONE A,WHERE IT IS LIGHT

O/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL BADLY PERISHING,SOME LONG SPLITS.THE TREAD IS WORN LOW ON THE INNER EDGE

Pass 17 Dec 2007 28,865 miles

LONG LIGHT SCRATCH IN ZONE A OF WINDSCREEN,FOLLOWING ARCH OF THE WIPER BLADE

O/S/R TYRE DEEP LONG SPLIT IN INNER SIDEWALL,ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Pass 3 Aug 2006 27,128 miles

LONG SCRATCH IN TOP OF WINDSCREEN, FOLLOWING ARC OF N/S WIPER BLADE

O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE

PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW,17% ,LIMIT 16%

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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Y112 YKE is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 Y112 YKE, 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 Y112 YKE registered?

Y112 YKE is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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