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Y311 PAU

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

73,398 mi
Last recorded73,398 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY311 PAU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 73,398 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 73,398 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2017 72,257 miles

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

wiper switch faulty

Fail 9 Feb 2017 72,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

wiper switch faulty

Pass 5 Mar 2016 71,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2016 71,028 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 70,166 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 64,288 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 53,798 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 48,628 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 48,616 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 46,617 miles

both front brake discs pitted

Pass 23 Jan 2010 44,837 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 42,364 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 40,343 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 36,060 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 32,797 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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Y311 PAU is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y311 PAU, 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 Y311 PAU registered?

Y311 PAU is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 April 2001.

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