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Y161 YAO

2001 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

57,620 mi
Last recorded57,620 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY161 YAO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 57,620 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 57,618 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 55,488 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 55,486 miles

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))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 53,667 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 53,667 miles

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))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 48,398 miles

Advise rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2020 48,398 miles

Advise rear brake discs badly corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 44,328 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 44,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 43,558 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to perish and worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2016 42,103 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

o/s/f tyre cracked within tread

Fail 29 Mar 2016 42,103 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 39,720 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 37,941 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 37,162 miles

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 36,050 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 22 Oct 2010 34,265 miles

Front number plate cracked

minor damage - offside rear wheel rim

Pass 31 Oct 2009 32,873 miles

All tyres worn on inner edges

Front number plate cracked

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

Fail 31 Oct 2009 32,873 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 27,474 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 27,473 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 24,584 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Oct 2007 24,518 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 20,906 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 20,054 miles

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.

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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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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Y161 YAO is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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