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Y282 BRP

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests18 (8 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

101,899 mi
Last recorded101,899 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY282 BRP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 101,899 miles

All brake pipe slightly corroded

Exhaust flexi split

High level brake light not working

Fail 28 Oct 2013 101,890 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

All brake pipe slightly corroded

Exhaust flexi split

High level brake light not working

Pass 24 Oct 2012 97,674 miles

both wishbones corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

front number plate deteriorated

handbrake high

n/s headlight deteriorated

o/s/f tyre worn

o/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r tyre worn

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroded

vehicle suspension low

both fron shocks corroded and damp

Fail 18 Oct 2012 97,674 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

vehicle suspension low

both fron shocks corroded and damp

both wishbones corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

front number plate deteriorated

handbrake high

n/s headlight deteriorated

o/s/f tyre worn

o/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r tyre worn

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2011 88,558 miles

battery loose

flexy hoses slightly deteriorated

handbrake high

nail in o/s/f tyre

o/s wiper

Fail 28 Oct 2011 88,515 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

battery loose

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 Oct 2011 88,491 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

battery loose

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 25 Oct 2011 88,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

front to back and nsr brake pipes corroded to limit

wipers smeering

Fail 19 Oct 2011 88,406 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

engine overheating

front to back and nsr brake pipes corroded to limit

when driving in workshop vehicle did not feel right

wipers smeering

Pass 20 Oct 2010 80,656 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

o\s\f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Oct 2010 80,643 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

o\s\f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2009 70,845 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 70,845 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 59,388 miles

headlight beams poor

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 22 Oct 2008 59,363 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

headlight beams poor

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 24 Oct 2007 48,623 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 48,622 miles

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

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 35,557 miles

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

front discs in poor condition

o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape

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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Y282 BRP is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 Y282 BRP, 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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Y282 BRP is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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