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Y182 KAB

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

45,841 mi
Last recorded45,841 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY182 KAB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2023 45,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 45,820 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 45,563 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 45,272 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 45,272 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 44,712 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 44,549 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 44,467 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 44,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 44,427 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 44,416 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 44,136 miles

Front subframe rusty.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear subframe rusty.

Pass 23 Jul 2009 43,300 miles

Front and rear sub-frames rusty.

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 43,289 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 May 2008 42,450 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 42,449 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 41,599 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both sub frames corroding

rear exhaust brkt corroded

Pass 18 May 2006 38,261 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre,uneven wear

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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Y182 KAB is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y182 KAB, 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 Y182 KAB registered?

Y182 KAB is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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