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Y361 EBV

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

62,347 mi
Last recorded62,347 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY361 EBV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 62,347 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 59,582 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 59,423 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 51,726 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 51,726 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 47,282 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 44,534 miles

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

Offside suspension lower than nearside

Fail 11 Feb 2008 44,534 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside suspension lower than nearside

Pass 8 May 2007 38,189 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 32,294 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 32,294 miles

Nearside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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Y361 EBV is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y361 EBV, 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 Y361 EBV registered?

Y361 EBV is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y361 EBV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y361 EBV shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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