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Y212 SPX

2001 MG Mgf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

92,884 mi
Last recorded92,884 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2023
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY212 SPX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2023 92,884 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached front mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached front mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 90,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive pipe to hose (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 87,546 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 87,545 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

windscreen washer pipe leaking

Pass 22 Dec 2020 84,071 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 84,070 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 81,149 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front anti roll bar bush damaged

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

Fail 11 Dec 2019 81,148 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front anti roll bar bush damaged

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

Pass 24 Dec 2018 77,939 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 77,912 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

suspension height very low

Pass 27 Dec 2017 72,835 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

o/s/r tyre cracking on the inside edge

outer sills rusty

suspension height low

Pass 28 Dec 2016 71,385 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

o/s/r tyre splitting on the inside edge

Pass 30 Dec 2015 69,682 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured rears (1.4.A.2f)

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

front and rear subframes rusty

slight oil leak

Fail 29 Dec 2015 69,682 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured rears (1.4.A.2f)

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

front and rear subframes rusty

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2015 66,018 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre nearly worn to the cords on the inner edge

some wheel nuts in a poor condition

suspension height low.

Fail 29 Dec 2014 68,009 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

most wheel nuts in very poor condition..

n/s/f suspension arm very rusty

n/s/r tyre nearly worn to the cords on the inner edge

suspension height low.

Pass 16 Jan 2014 65,382 miles

Oil leak

front and rear subframes rusty

Fail 13 Jan 2014 65,382 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

front and rear subframes rusty

Pass 19 Feb 2013 60,892 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front subframe rusty

suspension height low

Fail 15 Feb 2013 60,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front subframe rusty

front to rear cooling pipes leaking

radiator leaking

suspension height low

Pass 28 Mar 2012 57,900 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

light scratch on the windscreen

o/s wiper split

Fail 23 Mar 2012 57,858 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

light scratch on the windscreen

o/s wiper split

Pass 15 Mar 2011 55,934 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2011 55,931 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 55,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

light scratches on the windscreen

Fail 22 Feb 2010 55,143 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

light scratches on the windscreen

Pass 7 Apr 2009 53,521 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2009 53,521 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 46,942 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/f wheel touches wishbone on full lock with the car jacked up

Fail 25 Mar 2008 46,942 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/f wheel touches wishbone on full lock with the car jacked up

Pass 26 Mar 2007 39,039 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

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

Oil leak

Tracking out??

Fail 26 Mar 2007 39,039 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside 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)

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

Oil leak

Tracking out??

Fail 28 Mar 2006 31,451 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2006 31,451 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

oil leak

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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Y212 SPX is a 2001 MG Mgf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 Y212 SPX, 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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Y212 SPX is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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