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Y246 OAC

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

78,049 mi
Last recorded78,049 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY246 OAC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 78,049 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2025 77,045 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 76,217 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 74,750 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 73,809 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 73,783 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn possibly nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 71,700 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 70,669 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 70,665 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

nearside and offside rear underside of sills corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2019 68,308 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 64,347 miles

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

Nearside outer sill lip corroding

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 64,317 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside and Offside rear brake pipes corroding

Nearside outer sill corroding

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 27 Jun 2017 61,133 miles

Nearside and Offside rear brake pipes corroding

Offside rear floor to sill corroding

Offside rear floorpan corroding

Offside rear outer sill corroding

Rear subframe corroding

Slight wear in nearside rear upper ball joint

Fail 23 Mar 2017 61,112 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake pipe corroding

Offside rear floor to sill corroding

Offside rear floorpan corroding

Offside rear outer sill corroding

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 19 Apr 2016 59,537 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 58,448 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust flexi deteriorated

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded and breaking away from box

slight play in both rear upper suspension ball joints

Fail 31 Oct 2014 58,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

exhaust flexi deteriorated

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded and breaking away from box

slight play in both rear upper suspension ball joints

Pass 8 May 2013 56,837 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 55,463 miles
Pass 2 May 2011 54,560 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 May 2011 54,560 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 53,458 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 53,458 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 52,127 miles

suspention very hard

Fail 27 Apr 2009 52,118 miles

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

suspention very hard

Pass 28 Apr 2008 50,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2007 49,119 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/r tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 27 Apr 2007 49,119 miles

o/s/r tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 26 Apr 2006 47,304 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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Y246 OAC is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 Y246 OAC, 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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Y246 OAC is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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