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Y219 YEB

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,471 mi
Last recorded84,471 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY219 YEB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 84,471 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 80,667 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Underside (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Corrosion several places underside

Drive belt perished

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 80,611 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Underside (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Corrosion several places underside

Drive belt perished

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 77,251 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Underside (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion several places underside

Drive belt perished

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 77,188 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Underside (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion several places underside

Drive belt perished

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 73,952 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Underside (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion several places underside

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust rubber missing

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 73,940 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Underside (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion several places underside

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust rubber missing

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 70,250 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Several pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Underside (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Catalyst rattling

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak Underside ()

Corrosion several places underside

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 70,249 miles

Emissions not tested Engine has misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Several pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Underside (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Catalyst rattling

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak Underside ()

Corrosion several places underside

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 65,207 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion several places underside

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 65,045 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion several places underside

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 61,582 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Subframes corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2017 61,572 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Subframes corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2016 56,621 miles

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

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

Front Pads getting low

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

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding

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

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Tyres perished and splitting

subframes corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2016 56,595 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding

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

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

Front Pads getting low

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

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

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Tyres perished and splitting

subframes corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2015 56,580 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front nearside tyre 3 mm tread

rattle from catalyst

steering slightly sensitive

Pass 18 Jun 2010 56,233 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 56,051 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 53,495 miles

Both rear brake discs have a rust ring on outer edge

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 59,932 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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Y219 YEB is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y219 YEB, 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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Y219 YEB is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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