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Y152 JMJ

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,267 mi
Last recorded101,267 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY152 JMJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 101,267 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 100,370 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 99,359 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 98,553 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 97,542 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 96,058 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 93,575 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Nov 2018 93,575 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 90,107 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2017 90,107 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 85,866 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 85,865 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 83,722 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 69,614 miles

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

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

rear exhaust strap around silencer broken/corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2014 69,614 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust strap around silencer broken/corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2013 52,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 52,387 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 38,765 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 38,750 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 38,747 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

o/s/f disc corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2010 36,446 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 35,583 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 28,587 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 17,830 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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Y152 JMJ is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y152 JMJ, 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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Y152 JMJ is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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