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Y174 UEN

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

45,197 mi
Last recorded45,197 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY174 UEN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 45,197 miles

off side front tyre side wall perished

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2016 45,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

off side front tyre side wall perished

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2015 41,976 miles

steering pulls to left

Fail 5 Mar 2015 41,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

steering pulls to left

Pass 25 Feb 2014 37,011 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 32,027 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

TRACKING

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2013 32,025 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

TRACKING

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2012 27,533 miles

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)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 22,119 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 10,689 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 9,166 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 9,166 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2008 7,673 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 7,673 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 5,663 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 5,663 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 3,863 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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Y174 UEN is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y174 UEN, 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 Y174 UEN registered?

Y174 UEN is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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