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Y126 RNR

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

81,181 mi
Last recorded81,181 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY126 RNR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 81,181 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 81,177 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 80,694 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 80,694 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 79,947 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 79,000 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 77,708 miles

Engine cooling fan not operating

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 77,250 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 76,507 miles

suspension components corrded front and rear

Pass 5 Jan 2018 74,742 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 71,109 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear discs corroding on inner faces

Fail 18 Jan 2017 71,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear discs corroding on inner faces

Pass 19 Jan 2016 69,208 miles

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm on inner edge

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 12 Jan 2015 65,325 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 62,866 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2014 62,866 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 59,300 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

nearside front and offside front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 6 Jan 2012 55,738 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 52,650 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 52,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 48,698 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 48,698 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 45,840 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 44,082 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 44,082 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 37,809 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 33,860 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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Y126 RNR is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 Y126 RNR, 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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Y126 RNR is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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