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Y261 CEO

2001 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,307 mi
Last recorded95,307 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY261 CEO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 95,307 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 89,205 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 84,959 miles

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

front and rear undersills and outer sills showing signs of corrosion

front subframe heavily waxoiled

Pass 16 May 2016 82,413 miles

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

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

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

foot brake effiecieny borderline

front subfrme heavily undersealed

park brake borderline

Pass 20 May 2015 79,661 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 May 2014 76,299 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 70,809 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 70,784 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 70,041 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

exhaust back box strap broken

front and rear subframes corroding

front box section corroding

Fail 10 Aug 2012 70,035 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

exhaust back box strap broken

front and rear subframes corroding

front box section corroding

Pass 6 May 2008 56,262 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front s/frame corr

Pass 8 Nov 2005 27,417 miles

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

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

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

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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Y261 CEO is a 2001 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y261 CEO, 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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Y261 CEO is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 May 2001.

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