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Y207 TOV

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,149 mi
Last recorded76,149 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY207 TOV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2011 76,149 miles

2x bulbs not working in rear hi-level stop light

Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leaks

engine oil topped up before MOT, engine noisey

Fail 31 May 2011 76,132 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

2x bulbs not working in rear hi-level stop light

Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leaks

engine oil topped up before MOT, engine noisey

Pass 2 Jun 2010 70,925 miles

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

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

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

all brake discs slightly worn

front subframe slightly corroded

Fail 12 May 2010 70,534 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGES

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

REAR TYRES GETTING LOW

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED AND LIGHTLY SCRATCHED

Pass 15 May 2009 57,705 miles

BOTH NUMBER PLATES DETERIORATED

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

O/S/R TYRE ON LIMIT

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

WINDSCREEN LIGHTLY SCRATCHED

Pass 21 May 2008 45,497 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 40,608 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2006 30,867 miles

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

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

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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Y207 TOV is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y207 TOV, 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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Y207 TOV is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 May 2001.

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