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Y307 CPA

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,395 mi
Last recorded60,395 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY307 CPA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 60,395 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 60,393 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 59,340 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2022 58,997 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2021 58,237 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 57,315 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 56,553 miles

BRAKES ONLY JUST MEET MIN REQUIREMENT

HEAVY RUST ON FRONT AND REAR SUB FRAMES.

O/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.

PERISH MARKS ON O/S FRONT TYRE.

Fail 24 Apr 2018 56,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed SPLITS ON OUTER WALL (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

BRAKES ONLY JUST MEET MIN REQUIREMENT

HEAVY RUST ON FRONT AND REAR SUB FRAMES.

O/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.

PERISH MARKS ON O/S FRONT TYRE.

Pass 29 Jan 2016 56,527 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES.

NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNTING CLAMP DAMAGED.

Fail 27 Jan 2016 56,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened IN PRESCRIBED AREA OF SUB FRAME MOUNTING TO BODY (2.4.G.1)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES.

NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNTING CLAMP DAMAGED.

Pass 5 Feb 2015 55,980 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Feb 2014 55,116 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES.

N/S FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNTING BRACKET DAMAGED.

Fail 24 Feb 2014 55,116 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES.

N/S FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNTING BRACKET DAMAGED.

Pass 14 Feb 2013 53,985 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s front antiroll bar bush and clamp slight damage

rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

spare tyre underinflated

Fail 13 Feb 2013 53,985 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s front antiroll bar bush and clamp slight damage

rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

spare tyre underinflated

Pass 23 Feb 2012 53,158 miles

corrosion on rear brake discs.

front tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 21 Feb 2012 53,156 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

low reading from o/s rear brake.

corrosion on rear brake discs.

front tyres worn on inner edges.

very heavy rust on front brake disc surfaces.

Pass 15 Feb 2011 50,667 miles

Front & rear discs worn

Mixture

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

Suspenion low

Pass 6 Feb 2010 41,662 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

suspension deflaited

Fail 19 Dec 2009 41,659 miles

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 emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front brake disc inner surfaces corroded

offside rear tyre cracks in tread

Pass 27 Nov 2008 41,641 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 27,188 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 20,379 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 20,379 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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Y307 CPA is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 Y307 CPA, 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 Y307 CPA registered?

Y307 CPA is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 June 2001.

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