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Y238 YGH

2001 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

38,925 mi
Last recorded38,925 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY238 YGH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 38,925 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 38,848 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 38,837 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 38,716 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 38,440 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 38,363 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 38,265 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 38,094 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside hoses, and central joining pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 37,670 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 37,424 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 36,980 miles

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

slightly uneven brake application. O/s/f+ n/s/f-

Pass 21 Mar 2016 36,382 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 34,893 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2014 33,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 33,834 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 32,761 miles

slight coolant leak

Fail 19 Mar 2013 32,750 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside suspension level low

slight coolant leak

Pass 27 Mar 2012 31,905 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 30,096 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 27,517 miles

NUMBER PLATES SHOWING SIGNS OF DETERIORATET ie DELAMINATED

Pass 28 Mar 2009 25,244 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 22,565 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

OSR tyre 2mm, NSR tyre on legal limit, 1.6mm

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 18,038 miles

SLIGHT FRONT TYRE EDGE WEAR

Pass 18 Mar 2006 14,309 miles

WATER LEAK FROM REAR HOSE

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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Y238 YGH is a 2001 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y238 YGH, 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 Y238 YGH registered?

Y238 YGH is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 March 2001.

Is Y238 YGH safe to buy?

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