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Y144 HDY

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,731 mi
Last recorded76,731 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY144 HDY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 76,731 miles

EML light on

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Oct 2025 76,727 miles

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

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

EML light on

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2024 75,265 miles

Slight imbalance to front brakes

Pass 9 Oct 2023 71,875 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 69,854 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Suspension requires pumping up

Pass 23 Sep 2021 68,624 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear braking effort barely efficient

Pass 23 Sep 2020 66,388 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 63,497 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 23 Sep 2019 63,493 miles

Power steering malfunctioning pulls left (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair & parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Rear registration plate faded

Pass 26 Sep 2018 62,230 miles

EML on

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair & park brake (1.2.1 (c))

rear registration plate fading

steering pulling to left, needs further investigation

Pass 26 Sep 2017 61,475 miles

Steering pulling to left

Fail 25 Sep 2017 61,473 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint complete arm (2.5.B.1a)

Steering pulling to left

Pass 29 Sep 2016 57,760 miles

covers in boot

handbrake efficiency near limit

o/s and n/s handbrake getting lazy and not locking out

o/s and n/s rear trailing arms compliances bushes worn and slight movement

o/s front brake pads worn

rear brake discs discoloured, marked up and slight corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2015 52,332 miles

o/s and n/s handbrake lazy and not locking out

o/s and n/s rear trailing arms compliance bushes has slight movement

rear brake discs discoloured, marked up and pitted on inner surface

rear brake increase and decrease near limit

Pass 25 Sep 2014 48,186 miles

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

n/s front tyre tread worn on inner edge and getting near limit

n/s rear tyre tread worn and distorted on inner edge, getting near limit

o/s and n/s front lower arms inner mounting bushes has slight movement

o/s and n/s rear lower arms compliance bushes has movement

o/s front tyre tread bald on inner edge and on limit

rear brake discs discoloured and pitted

Pass 23 Sep 2013 46,991 miles

n/s front tyre treadwearing on inner edge and starting to get low

n/s rear tyre tread getting low and wearing on inner edge

o/s and n/s front lower arms rear mounting bushes has slight movement

o/s front tyre tread bald on inner edges but no cords exposed and near limit

o/s rear brake disc discoloured and pitting on inner surface area, but not excessive

Pass 1 Oct 2012 466,581 miles

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

Oil leak

eml light on

Fail 1 Oct 2012 46,581 miles

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

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

Oil leak

eml light on

Pass 30 Sep 2011 41,666 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 38,455 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 37,180 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 35,722 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 32,256 miles

nearside rear exhaust tip missing

Fail 28 Jun 2007 32,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear exhaust tip missing

Pass 15 Mar 2006 25,967 miles

corrosion to front subframe

corrosion to rear subframe

n/s/r lamp lense cracked

n/s/r tail pipe trim missing

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 HDY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y144 HDY, 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 HDY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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