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Y233 GAJ

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

93,153 mi
Last recorded93,153 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY233 GAJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 93,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2025 93,152 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 93,140 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 92,584 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 May 2023 92,584 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 89,220 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 87,271 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front suspension lower wishbones corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear damper lower bushes worn.

Slight blow from catalyst to exhaust silencer front flange.

Various brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 12 Aug 2019 86,237 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front suspension lower wishbones corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Offside rear and nearside rear damper lower bushes worn.

Slight blow front catalyst to exhaust silencer joint.

Pass 12 Sep 2018 85,849 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front suspension lower wishbones corroding.

Offside rear brake pipe corroding.

Slight blow from Catalyst to Exhaust Silencer flange.

Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear damper lower bushes.

Pass 23 Aug 2017 83,304 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 83,303 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 83,059 miles

Nearside front and rear tyres have cuts on inner sidewalls but not to cords

Fail 8 Jul 2016 82,941 miles

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

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

Both front and nearside rear tyres have cuts on inner sidewalls but not to cords

Pass 5 Jun 2015 82,685 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 82,151 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 82,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 79,814 miles

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

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 19 Jun 2013 79,814 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2012 77,180 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 77,178 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 74,447 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 74,447 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 71,758 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 71,758 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 68,521 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 63,707 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 63,707 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 59,135 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 54,773 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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Y233 GAJ is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 Y233 GAJ, 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 Y233 GAJ registered?

Y233 GAJ is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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