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ExpiredMileage
52,598 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All brake discs slightly pitted
Engine mil lamp on
Front and rear suspension components and surrounding areas heavily corroded
Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Suspension very low all round
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
All brake discs slightly pitted
Engine mil lamp on
Front and rear suspension components and surrounding areas heavily corroded
Nearside rear brake pipe slight corrosion
Suspension very low all round
All brake discs pitted
Engine mil lamp on
Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Suspension level low front and rear
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wheelarch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
All brake discs pitted
Engine mil lamp on
Nearside rear brake pipe slight corrosion
Suspension very low all round
Front and rear subframes heavily rusted
Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside rear brake pipe slight corrosion
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front and rear subframes heavily corroded
Nearside rear brake pipe slight corrosion
Brake pipes to rear flexi hoses slight corrosion
Front and rear subframes heavily rusted
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipes to rear flexi hoses slight corrosion
Front and rear subframes heavily rusted
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall perished
Brake pipes to rear flexi hoses slight corrosion
Front and rear subframes and suspension heavily rusted
Minor oil leak stains on engine
Offside steering track bar has slight play in inner knuckle
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipes to rear flexi hoses slight corrosion
Front and rear subframes and suspension heavily rusted
Minor oil leak stains on engine
Offside steering track bar has slight play in inner knuckle
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
front subframe corroded
rear chassis showing corrosion and inner sills
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Suspension looks lower than it should be for type of vehicle - may require re-pressurising
Tinting strip on inside of windscreen encroaching drivers view but strip is transparent enough to see road ahead
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake discs corroded inner surface but passed efficiency test
Rear exhaust strap broken but exhaust secure
Recommend suspension components replaced in axle pairs(shock absorbers)
Suspension looks lower than it should be for type of vehicle - may require re-pressurising
Tinting strip on inside of windscreen encroaching drivers view but strip is transparent enough to see road ahead
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
bothside rear brake disc slightly worn
vehicle underbody corroded recommands an underseal
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
bothside rear brake disc slightly worn
vehicle underbody corroded recommands an underseal
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Hand brake (efficiency low)
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Y229 ENN is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.
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 Y229 ENN, 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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Y229 ENN is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 March 2001.
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