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Y295 NFG

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

49,754 mi
Last recorded49,754 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY295 NFG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2014 49,754 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 49,665 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 49,539 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 44,571 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 39,638 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 39,638 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 32,511 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 32,511 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 27,823 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 May 2009 27,773 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

engine overheated during emissions test

Pass 3 Jun 2008 27,647 miles

slight leak at exhaust

Fail 2 Jun 2008 27,647 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 May 2007 26,712 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 25,420 miles

wheels require balancing

Fail 2 Jun 2006 25,415 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2005 22,856 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2005 22,856 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

both offside tyres have a large cut on inner sidewalls but not deep enough to reach the ply or cord

front tracking requires checking

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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Y295 NFG is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 Y295 NFG, 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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What year was Y295 NFG registered?

Y295 NFG is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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