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Y201 RLD

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,978 mi
Last recorded68,978 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY201 RLD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 68,978 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear subframe, antiroll bar mountings and hubs all both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear all both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective and exhaust corroded and mounting snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all both sides of vehicle and play in tie arm bushes all both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 68,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear subframe, antiroll bar mountings and hubs all both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear all both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective and exhaust corroded and mounting snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all both sides of vehicle and play in tie arm bushes all both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 68,961 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and antiroll bar mounts and hubs and suspension arms (all both sides of vehicle) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (all both sides of vehicle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and antiroll bar mounts and hubs and suspension arms (all both sides of vehicle) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 68,703 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear both sides and hubs and near antiroll bar mounts (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear both sides (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front headlight slightly dim

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and coated (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 68,703 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear both sides and hubs and near antiroll bar mounts (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear both sides (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front headlight slightly dim

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and coated (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 68,677 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded and strap broken

Pass 16 Feb 2012 68,607 miles

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 19 Feb 2011 68,400 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 68,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all brake pipe flexi ferrules slightly corroded

centre rear small coolant leak

headlights slightly discoloured

Pass 20 Nov 2008 68,038 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Nov 2008 68,030 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

chassis corroding all over

hand brake travel high

many suspension parts corroding

osf,nsf osr and nsr upper ball joints have slight play

osr exhaust clamp snapped but exhaust secure

Pass 16 Oct 2007 54,284 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 48,100 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 48,100 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 39,543 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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Y201 RLD is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y201 RLD, 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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Y201 RLD is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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