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Y149 XHG

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,371 mi
Last recorded81,371 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY149 XHG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2014 81,371 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 79,541 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

o/s steering arm slight play

Pass 12 Aug 2013 79,541 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

o/s steering arm slight play

Pass 31 Aug 2012 76,265 miles

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

offside front wishbone has been repaired by welding

Fail 30 Aug 2012 76,261 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front wishbone has been repaired by welding

Pass 19 Aug 2011 73,648 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 73,615 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 68,852 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 68,852 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 62,284 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 53,757 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 53,757 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)

Pass 17 Feb 2007 45,507 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 45,507 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in both rear compliance bushes

Pass 18 Feb 2006 38,312 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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Y149 XHG is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y149 XHG, 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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Y149 XHG is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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