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Y356 MAH

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,321 mi
Last recorded103,321 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY356 MAH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2016 103,321 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2015 99,883 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 99,883 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 97,306 miles

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

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

brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2013 95,724 miles

All brake discs corroded

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

Slight wear in offside rear track adjusting rod outer ball joint

Fail 25 Mar 2013 95,719 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All brake discs corroded

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

Slight wear in offside rear track adjusting rod outer ball joint

Pass 3 Oct 2011 91,527 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 91,527 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 84,910 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 76,423 miles

Advise: clutch pedal rubber missing.

Advise: o/s/r tyre perishing/splitting.

advise: srs light on perm.

Pass 20 Oct 2008 70,167 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

One O/S washer jet not working

SRS light on

Fail 20 Oct 2008 70,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Airbag light on

Clutch pedal rubber missing

One O/S washer jet not working

Rear brake balance out

Slight play to O/S/R top ball joint

Fail 11 Oct 2008 70,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Airbag light on

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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)

One O/S washer jet not working

Rear brake balance out

Slight play to O/S/R top ball joint

Fail 20 Aug 2008 70,158 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

clutch peddle rubber missing

Pass 18 Aug 2007 68,771 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 37,405 miles

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

advise clutch pedal missing

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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Y356 MAH is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y356 MAH, 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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Y356 MAH is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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