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Y211 VEN

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

67,295 mi
Last recorded67,295 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY211 VEN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 67,295 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 66,831 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides in poor rusty condition (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 66,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 66,547 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 66,285 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 66,285 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 64,305 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front suspension components very corroded

os parking brake weak

struggled through gas test/c/o fluctuates

Fail 4 Oct 2013 64,299 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

front suspension components very corroded

os parking brake weak

osr tyre deep cracks outer edge of tread/perished

struggled through gas test/c/o fluctuates

Pass 4 Oct 2012 63,555 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

dampness/heavy corrosion around base of brake master cylinder

Pass 30 Sep 2011 62,406 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 60,513 miles

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

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

front brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2008 59,439 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 59,439 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 53,540 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 53,540 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 46,513 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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Y211 VEN is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y211 VEN, 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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Y211 VEN is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 April 2001.

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