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Y304 PRP

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

90,596 mi
Last recorded90,596 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY304 PRP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 90,596 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 90,596 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 80,061 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 23 Feb 2018 80,061 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint near side top ball joint badly worn (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 15 Feb 2017 75,189 miles

Nearside Rear track control arm has slight play in bush

Offside Rear track control arm has slight play in bush

Pass 11 Feb 2016 74,804 miles

front brake disc's badly corroded

slight play in both rear suspension arms tca bush's

Pass 24 Feb 2015 73,641 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 72,868 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 71,737 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 71,183 miles

nearside & offside front tyres heavily worn inner edge

nearside & offside rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2011 69,394 miles

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

front brake discs in poor condtion

Pass 2 Mar 2010 66,757 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front 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 Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 62,703 miles

play in both rear tca bushes

Pass 6 Mar 2008 58,958 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Mar 2008 58,958 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 56,386 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 48,952 miles

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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Y304 PRP 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 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y304 PRP, 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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Y304 PRP is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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