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Y144 BWN

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,129 mi
Last recorded93,129 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY144 BWN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2012 93,129 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

battary insucure

Fail 9 Feb 2012 93,128 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

battary insucure

Pass 8 Jan 2011 84,440 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 84,440 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 79,605 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 79,605 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Jul 2009 79,547 miles

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 77,812 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 71,717 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 64,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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Y144 BWN is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 Y144 BWN, 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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Y144 BWN is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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