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Y349 HNN

2001 MG Mgf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

90,527 mi
Last recorded90,527 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY349 HNN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 90,527 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 90,005 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 89,435 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 89,433 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 88,484 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 86,745 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 86,722 miles

Rear Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 84,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small Crack To Central Tread Area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Fluffing/Fraying To Edging (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 84,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small Crack To Central Tread Area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Fluffing/Fraying To Edging (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 82,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 81,042 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly tight too right (2.2.D.1)

Fail 9 May 2018 81,042 miles

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)

Steering system slightly tight too right (2.2.D.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 77,541 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 77,499 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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 76,247 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 73,916 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 73,716 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers not working on fast speed ,

Pass 17 Apr 2014 70,078 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 68,132 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 66,605 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 64,528 miles

Both front tyres bold on inner edges

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2010 64,356 miles

Both front tyres bold on inner edge

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

water coolant pipes corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2008 61,979 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres worn on inner edges

no spare wheel

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 55,911 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 49,465 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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Y349 HNN is a 2001 MG Mgf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y349 HNN, 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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Y349 HNN is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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