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Y309 YHG

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

76,559 mi
Last recorded76,559 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY309 YHG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 76,559 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 75,977 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 75,403 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 75,163 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 75,163 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2022 75,077 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 74,304 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 73,086 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2020 73,077 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 73,046 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 73,024 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 72,997 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 72,892 miles

underneath vehicle corroded in variuous places

Fail 18 May 2015 72,890 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

underneath vehicle corroded in variuous places

Fail 9 Apr 2015 72,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

advise rear tyres worn

Pass 17 Apr 2014 69,946 miles

n/s and o/s rear track control arm inner bushes slight play...front brake disc inner surface in poor condition

Pass 12 Apr 2013 69,351 miles

slight play in both front and rear suspension and steering rubber bushes ( see service sheet) front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 13 Apr 2012 68,563 miles

Brake servo power poor.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Handbrake lever free play.

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside screenwash poor.

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Radiator poor condition.

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 67,032 miles

n/s screen wash poor wipers poor and arms incorrectly set brake servo power poor front brake discs in poor condition n/s and o/s rear tie bar inner bushes worn and knocking

Fail 7 Apr 2011 67,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s screen wash poor wipers poor and arms incorrectly set brake servo power poor front brake discs in poor condition n/s and o/s rear tie bar inner bushes worn and knocking

Pass 9 Apr 2010 64,868 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 63,250 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 63,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Coolant leak

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

front suspension low

Pass 17 Apr 2007 60,009 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 47,351 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 47,351 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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Y309 YHG is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 Y309 YHG, 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 Y309 YHG registered?

Y309 YHG is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 August 2001.

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