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Y248 LAP

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,921 mi
Last recorded88,921 miles
Recorded on25 May 2021
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY248 LAP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2021 88,921 miles

Advise; Front & rear brake discs slightly pitted [vehicle been standing]].

Advise; Slight surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle [vehicle been standing long periods]

Fail 25 May 2021 88,921 miles

Advise; Front & rear brake discs slightly pitted [vehicle been standing]].

Advise; Slight surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle [vehicle been standing long periods]

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 May 2020 88,625 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

high level brake light not working

Fail 5 May 2020 88,551 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe on offside by mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

high level brake light not working

Pass 6 Feb 2019 88,447 miles

front/ rear subframes, front suspension arms, front antiroll bar and front top suspension mountings starting to rust

nearside front suspension top ball joint slight movement

offside front brake slight binding

rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 1 Feb 2018 85,860 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 79,964 miles

exhaust flexi pipe slight damage

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 14 Jan 2016 73,623 miles

different size tyres fitted front to rear

interior mirror not fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2016 73,613 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

different size tyres fitted front to rear

interior mirror not fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2014 72,067 miles

Coolant leak

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)

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 69,877 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 69,001 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)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 65,792 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 65,792 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 58,437 miles

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

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)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 49,701 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 49,701 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 43,870 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 33,763 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 33,753 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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Y248 LAP is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y248 LAP, 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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Y248 LAP is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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