MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,496 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear ,, recommend treatment, wax/waste oil or paint (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres, just starting to perish slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
coolant pipes, corroded
exhaust system slightly deteriorated, n/s/r exhaust flange deteriorated
o/s and n/s front lower suspension arms, partially coated in underseal, undersides surface corrosion
o/s headlamp dip beam image slightly cloudy, output slightly reduced
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower o/s and n/s front lower suspension arms, coated with underseal
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/body panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
coolant pipes, slight corrosion
n/s/r exhaust flanges deteriorated,, recommend keep check
o/s dip beam, image intensity slightly reduced
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
advise condition of n/s/r exhaust flange/ securing system
o/s headlamp dip beam image intensity, slightly reduced
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted,, recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
advise condition of n/s/r exhaust flange/ securing system
o/s headlamp dip beam image intensity, slightly reduced
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface, pitted,, recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
n/s exhaust joint , flanges, nuts and bolts severely corroded,,, recommend attention
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint n/s (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface, pitted,, recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
n/s exhaust joint , flanges, nuts and bolts severely corroded,,, recommend attention
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on inner edge. 185/55x15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on inner edge. 185/55x15 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear tyres beginning to wear . 205/50x16
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front, offside rear and nearside front tyres are all perishing
offside rear indicater starting to show white
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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Y286 JMJ is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y286 JMJ, 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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Y286 JMJ is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 19 March 2001.
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