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Y352 ECY

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

65,000 mi
Last recorded65,000 miles
Recorded on28 May 2022
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY352 ECY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2022 65,000 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 64,083 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 63,518 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 63,503 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 62,892 miles

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

all brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2016 62,872 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2015 62,371 miles

front and rear discs corroded

rear exhaust band missing

slight wear in nearside front track rod end

Pass 13 Sep 2014 62,094 miles

all discs corroded

headlamps going dull

Pass 16 Sep 2013 61,041 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 4 Sep 2012 60,181 miles

both rear tyres getting close to limit

Fail 3 Sep 2012 60,178 miles

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

both rear tyres getting close to limit

Pass 5 Sep 2011 59,581 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 58,742 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 57,032 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 56,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 53,918 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 53,915 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 49,386 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

Fail 2 Aug 2007 49,382 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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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 21 Aug 2006 45,245 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 45,190 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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

both front tyres starting to detiorate

Pass 6 Mar 2006 43,909 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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Y352 ECY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y352 ECY, 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 Y352 ECY registered?

Y352 ECY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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