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Y36 CPA

2001 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

99,957 mi
Last recorded99,957 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY36 CPA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 99,957 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 99,818 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 99,818 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 99,543 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 99,266 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 99,266 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 99,104 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 99,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 98,903 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 98,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 97,390 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 96,776 miles

customer advised head lights dull

Pass 23 Apr 2016 95,517 miles

both headlamp beam patterns poor but still visible

brake pipes covered in grease when presented

Pass 9 Apr 2015 94,037 miles

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

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

customer advised head lamps dull

Fail 8 Apr 2015 94,019 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

customer advised head lamps dull

Pass 22 Apr 2014 93,098 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2014 93,098 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 90,375 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2012 85,406 miles

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

all four tyres slightly out of shape

both front tyres worn on inner edge

head gasket leaking coolant

Pass 22 Mar 2011 78,179 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 66,873 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 68,672 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 61,913 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 59,185 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 59,178 miles

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

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

front suspensjon low

Pass 25 May 2007 55,185 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 49,292 miles

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

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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Y36 CPA is a 2001 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 Y36 CPA, 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 Y36 CPA registered?

Y36 CPA is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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