MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,620 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear silencer baffle rattling
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected suspension dropped (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear silencer baffle rattling
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected suspension low (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Advise rear brake discs badly corroded
Advise rear brake discs badly corroded
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front tyre starting to perish and worn on inner edge
n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated
o/s/f tyre cracked within tread
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated
o/s/f tyre cracked within tread
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
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)
Front number plate cracked
minor damage - offside rear wheel rim
All tyres worn on inner edges
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
All tyres worn on inner edges
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
windscreen slightly scratched
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
windscreen slightly scratched
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y161 YAO is a 2001 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 Y161 YAO, 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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What year was Y161 YAO registered?
Y161 YAO is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 March 2001.
Is Y161 YAO safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y161 YAO shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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