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Y165 UOB

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

96,443 mi
Last recorded96,443 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY165 UOB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 96,443 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play worn to limit of acceptable play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively starting to grab slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s/f roadwheel has a slightly distorted wheel rim inner bead

vehicle underside components/subframes dry corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2024 94,235 miles

n/s/r brake grabbing binding slightly

o/s/r brake grabbing binding slightly

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

n/s/f bottom ball joint has play

n/s/f upper ball joint has slight play

vehicle underside components subframes dry showing corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2024 94,235 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f tyre worn wearing uneven outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f bottom ball joint has play

n/s/f upper ball joint has slight play

n/s/r brake grabbing binding slightly

o/s/r brake grabbing binding slightly

vehicle underside components subframes dry showing corrosion

Fail 2 Jul 2024 94,222 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both subframes underside dry and showing corrosion in places

n/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly uneven outer edge of tread flat spotting

n/s/f upper ball joint has slight play

rear body underside dry showing corrosion in places

Pass 23 Sep 2021 91,113 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 89,155 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight suface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 89,148 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight suface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 85,138 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 79,844 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2016 77,752 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 76,843 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 76,843 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 75,808 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 75,794 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 74,541 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 74,526 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Jun 2012 74,505 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

different size tyres fitted to front and rear axles

front subframe corroded

rear subframe corroded

slight bind o/s/f brake

slight play in rear suspension

surface corrosion front and rear brake discs

Fail 26 May 2011 73,183 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 May 2011 73,183 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 May 2010 70,422 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.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)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 May 2010 70,422 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.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)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 May 2009 65,323 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 65,320 miles

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 50,863 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 50,863 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise corrosion on chassis

advise n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge (probably due to trailing arm bushes )

advise rear silencer corroded (strap broken )

Pass 20 Feb 2007 44,965 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 34,581 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2006 34,581 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y165 UOB is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y165 UOB, 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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Y165 UOB is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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