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Y18 VVC

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

56,823 mi
Last recorded56,823 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY18 VVC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 56,823 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear low

Pass 25 Jun 2025 56,775 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension low

Pass 17 Jun 2024 56,577 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to side wall not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear trailing arm bushed worn

Pass 20 Jun 2023 56,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged, but not showing signs of cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rear Brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Trailing arm bushes worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 56,070 miles

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

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

Rear Both rear Trailing arm bushes worn

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 55,554 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 55,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damaged to tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Rear trailing arm bushes have slight play

Pass 16 May 2019 54,441 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall damaged and worn on inner edge

previous repairs and underseal

Pass 22 May 2018 155,791 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated extension pipe corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

Fail 15 May 2018 53,477 miles

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated extension pipe corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

Pass 24 Apr 2017 51,973 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut not to the cords

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 51,009 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall not to the cords

Pass 13 Apr 2015 49,759 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall not to the cords

Pass 16 Apr 2014 48,183 miles

Coolant leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall not to the cords

Pass 29 Apr 2013 45,513 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall not to the cords

Pass 16 Apr 2012 41,935 miles

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

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall not to the cords

Fail 16 Apr 2012 41,935 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall not to the cords

Pass 13 Apr 2011 38,466 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

nearside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall but not to the cords

Pass 11 Mar 2010 35,518 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 29,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 29,051 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 26,316 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 23,886 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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Y18 VVC is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 Y18 VVC, 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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Y18 VVC is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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