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Y187 EAV

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,754 mi
Last recorded97,754 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY187 EAV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2013 97,754 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 13 Dec 2011 91,642 miles

offside rear outer cv boot split

Pass 7 Dec 2010 83,482 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 77,207 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 77,207 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

1x headlight aim on min other on max limit

front suspension low

offside front tyre on 1.6mm also bald inner (185/55/15v)

offside rear brake pads low

radiator in poor condition

rear brakes binding

very small lump on nearside front tyre side wall possible moulding mark

washers frozen

Pass 23 Dec 2008 72,364 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 72,364 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

all brake pads wearing low

metal coolant pipe front to rear leaking

nearside rear tyre 2+mm offside front 2mm also bald inner

rear brake discs corroded inner

washers very weak

Pass 28 Jan 2008 68,042 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 68,042 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Oct 2006 62,171 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Slight leak on front-to-rear main coolant pipes.

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 62,171 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Slight leak on front-to-rear main coolant pipes.

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

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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Y187 EAV is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y187 EAV, 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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Y187 EAV is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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