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Y189 YKK

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,865 mi
Last recorded86,865 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY189 YKK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 86,865 miles

Cat to rear box joining flange heavily corroded

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs scored / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 86,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to rear box flange (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 86,526 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 85,284 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 84,823 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 84,823 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 83,894 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 83,894 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rack mounting frame (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 82,972 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 81,735 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

offside headlamp damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2018 74,237 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body side has slight corrosion

Fail 19 Jul 2018 74,237 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body side has slight corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2017 73,752 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 73,741 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 72,847 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 72,836 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2014 70,843 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 70,843 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 66,504 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 63,141 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 60,805 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 60,801 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 55,967 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 55,967 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

ofside rear inner wing cover rubbing on tyre water leeking engine

Pass 23 Dec 2009 49,631 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2009 49,564 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 40,145 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 34,399 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 33,255 miles

nearside and offside suspension levels low

Pass 28 Apr 2006 28,544 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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Y189 YKK is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y189 YKK, 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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Y189 YKK is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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