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Y191 JAR

2001 MG Mgf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

79,584 mi
Last recorded79,584 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY191 JAR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2024 79,584 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 79,584 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 10 May 2023 79,506 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 May 2023 79,506 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 May 2022 79,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 78,768 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 77,754 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 75,999 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 74,675 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 73,766 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 72,722 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 72,198 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

One upper stop lamp not lighting

Fail 28 Jan 2014 72,193 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Oil leak

One upper stop lamp not lighting

Pass 20 Feb 2013 71,510 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 68,973 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

power steering needs attention

Pass 2 Mar 2011 66,116 miles

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

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

Power steering Pulls to left

Pass 5 Mar 2010 61,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 61,953 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 59,265 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 54,637 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 48,064 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 41,539 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 41,539 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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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Y191 JAR is a 2001 MG Mgf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 Y191 JAR, 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 Y191 JAR registered?

Y191 JAR is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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