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Y15 DJD

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

83,353 mi
Last recorded83,353 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY15 DJD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2017 83,353 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 3 Jun 2017 83,353 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 83,052 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 83,052 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened near side front sub-frame corroded at rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 82,958 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 81,821 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 28 Aug 2013 81,790 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Fail 10 Aug 2012 74,882 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 74,882 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 70,955 miles

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

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

slight play nearside end of steering rack

Fail 8 Aug 2011 70,954 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

slight play nearside end of steering rack

Pass 12 Aug 2010 67,126 miles

front tyres are out of shape on the inside

n/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 11 Aug 2010 67,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front tyres are out of shape on the inside

n/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 26 Aug 2009 62,080 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 58,070 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 57,842 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 52,668 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 54,671 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 54,671 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Offside Front 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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Y15 DJD is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y15 DJD, 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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Y15 DJD is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 May 2001.

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