MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,899 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All brake pipe slightly corroded
Exhaust flexi split
High level brake light not working
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
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
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
battery loose
flexy hoses slightly deteriorated
handbrake high
nail in o/s/f tyre
o/s wiper
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
battery loose
nail in offside rear tyre
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
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
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
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
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
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)
headlight beams poor
rear brake pads wearing low
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
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)
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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