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Y354 HYD

2001 MG Mgf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

65,908 mi
Last recorded65,908 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY354 HYD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 65,908 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 63,039 miles

Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 59,434 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play up and down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 55,707 miles

Front and Rear suspension getting low ,no leak but working

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Warn on inner and outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Warn on inner and outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Warn on inner and outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 53,316 miles

Brake has hard pedal ,but brake servo is working

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

Fail 19 Apr 2021 53,316 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 52,232 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 52,209 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 48,779 miles

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

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 45,851 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 42,750 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides at front. Part of the brake hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 39,230 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 39,230 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 36,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 36,886 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 33,445 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 33,424 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 31,393 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 29,719 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s/inter connecting pipe rubbing body o/s/r

washers work but need attention

Pass 14 May 2010 27,669 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 24,448 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 22,188 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 19,909 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 17,681 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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Y354 HYD is a 2001 MG Mgf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 Y354 HYD, 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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Y354 HYD is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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