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Y215 PRP

2001 MG Mgf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

105,225 mi
Last recorded105,225 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY215 PRP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 105,225 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 104,249 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 103,275 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 100,350 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2019 100,329 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all disc have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

could not get a firm reading on n/sr brakes due fluctuation

vehicle boiled over after emissions

Pass 24 Jul 2018 100,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 99,301 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 99,273 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Suspension sitting low requires pump up

Pass 29 Mar 2016 97,363 miles

Surface corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 29 Mar 2016 97,363 miles

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

Surface corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 20 Mar 2015 96,879 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 96,854 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 93,710 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 93,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 86,972 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 81,893 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 76,220 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 69,714 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 63,163 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 56,076 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 49,381 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 43,063 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 42,922 miles

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

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

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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Y215 PRP 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 73.9%.

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 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 Y215 PRP, 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 Y215 PRP registered?

Y215 PRP is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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