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Y114 FJR

2001 MG Mgf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,396 mi
Last recorded69,396 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY114 FJR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2022 69,396 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 69,396 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 67,961 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 67,773 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2018 67,498 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 67,391 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 68,921 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm 215.40.16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 68,901 miles

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

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm 215.40.16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 68,865 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 68,865 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 63,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 62,905 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 May 2013 52,590 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 May 2012 44,277 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 44,277 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2011 41,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front subframe mountings starting to corrode

o/s sill damage.

Pass 18 May 2010 37,799 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

damage to both sill panels.

damage to n/s/front tyre side wall/no cords.

o/s/front tyre 195/45 r16 80w n/s/front tyre 195/45 r16 84v

Pass 20 May 2009 34,208 miles

both rear tyres have slight de-formation to sidewalls

damage to n/s and o/s sill pannels

play in o/s/f top ball joint not yet classed as excessive

screw in n/s/f tyre

tyre tread depths n/s/f 6mm o/s/f 6.5mm n/s/r 3.5mm o/s/r 4.5mm 195/45r16v o/s/f w rated front 215/40zr16w rear

Pass 22 May 2008 30,326 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wiper blades smear screen

Fail 22 May 2008 30,326 miles

Nearside Front Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Rear Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wiper blades smear screen

Pass 23 May 2007 26,551 miles

advisories as per previous VT32

Fail 23 May 2007 26,551 miles

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

TYRES F 19545R16V both 7.0mm R 21540R16V n/s/r 5.0mm o/s/r 4.0mm but low inner edge (2.5mm)

scratches on wheels

Pass 24 May 2006 22,474 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 22,474 miles

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)

groove worn in windscreen but does not impair view of the road at the moment

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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Y114 FJR is a 2001 MG Mgf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y114 FJR, 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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Y114 FJR is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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