MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,609 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside rear tyre scuffed inner sidewall no cords seen
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y296 SCT is a 2001 MG Mgf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 Y296 SCT, 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 Y296 SCT registered?
Y296 SCT is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 May 2001.
Is Y296 SCT safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y296 SCT shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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