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Y317 BPG

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

68,070 mi
Last recorded68,070 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY317 BPG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 68,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 67,194 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 66,045 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 66,038 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 64,902 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 63,475 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 62,090 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 59,890 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 57,973 miles

Nearside Front Strong Advise: Tyre inner sidewall cracking/splitting

Nearside Windscreen washer partially inoperative

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 57,969 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Strong Advise: Tyre inner sidewall cracking/splitting

Nearside Windscreen washer partially inoperative

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2017 56,038 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Strong Advise: Tyre inner sidewall cracking/splitting heavily

Pass 29 Apr 2016 53,785 miles

Brake fluid level down

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

Nearside Front Tyre low/wearing inner edge and inner sidewall cracking/splitting

Offside Front Strong Advise:Tyre devoid of tread inner edge and inner sidewall cracking/splitting heavily

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

Offside Rear Tyre inner sidewall cracking/splitting heavily

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2015 51,444 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside windscreen washer requires attention.

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wiper blades in poor condition and splitting at the ends.

Fail 5 May 2015 51,444 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake discs lipped and corroded

Nearside front and offside front tyres wearing/low inner edges

Nearside windscreen washer requires attention

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Surface corrosion to both nearside rear and offside rear outer sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wiper blades in poor condition and splitting

Pass 7 Apr 2014 49,392 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on edge

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

Power steering appears to have more effect when turning left than turning right

Windscreen lightly scratched

Pass 13 Mar 2013 46,574 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 44,439 miles

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

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)

front wipers poor suggest changing

handbrake travel long

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 25 Mar 2011 40,786 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs worn

Pass 18 Mar 2010 38,580 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 38,555 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 34,450 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f seat has child seat fitted unable to fully test seat belt

Fail 25 Mar 2009 34,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f seat has child seat fitted unable to fully test seat belt

Pass 13 Mar 2008 27,792 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 23,748 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 17,330 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 17,330 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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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Y317 BPG 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 76.9%.

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 Y317 BPG, 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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Y317 BPG is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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