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Y32 UOA

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

121,914 mi
Last recorded121,914 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY32 UOA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2019 121,914 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing considerably (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm as marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outersill several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front wheel alignment looks to be out!

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 117,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the brakehose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill corroding

Pass 27 Sep 2017 116,192 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 116,177 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Central Rear Clutch pipe badly corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Slight rip to base

Pass 10 Aug 2016 114,691 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 113,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front windscreen scratched

Fail 5 Aug 2015 113,238 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

windscreen scratched

Pass 14 Aug 2014 112,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all flexy brake hose ferrules corroded

off side front shock absorber top has slight movement

windscreen slightly marked near side front

Pass 9 Aug 2013 110,354 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 110,354 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 107,791 miles

Corrosion to brake pipes

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Splits to inner side wall of o/s/f tyre

Fail 13 Aug 2012 107,711 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Corrosion to brake pipes

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

Oil leak

Splits to inner side wall of o/s/f tyre

Fail 12 Aug 2011 105,868 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion to rear brake discs

oil leak

surface cracks to nearside front tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2011 105,868 miles

corrosion to rear brake discs

oil leak

surface cracks to nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2010 100,039 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 94,645 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 94,638 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 87,000 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Fail 15 Aug 2008 86,996 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 79,342 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Aug 2007 79,342 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 72,676 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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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Y32 UOA is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 Y32 UOA, 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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Y32 UOA is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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