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Y374 BJW

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

24,945 mi
Last recorded24,945 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY374 BJW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 24,945 miles

Both front tyres 17 years old and both rear tyres 13 years old

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component internal to rack not adversely affecting operation (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 24,655 miles

Both front tyres 16 years old

Both rear tyres 12 years old

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 24,249 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 23,799 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 23,356 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 23,041 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 23,035 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 22,400 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 222,222 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 22,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NOT WORKING (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 22,062 miles

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

Offside WINDSCREEN WASH POOR

Pass 3 Jun 2016 21,970 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 21,796 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2014 21,520 miles

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

corrosion on front and rear sub frames

Fail 23 May 2014 21,520 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion on front and rear sub frames

Fail 14 May 2013 21,118 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

surface corrosion around rear subframe in places

Pass 14 May 2013 21,118 miles

surface corrosion around rear subframe in places

Pass 24 Apr 2012 20,821 miles

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 20 Apr 2011 20,603 miles

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 27 Apr 2010 20,482 miles

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 24 Apr 2009 19,225 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 17,156 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 14,788 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Apr 2006 12,459 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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Y374 BJW is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y374 BJW, 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 Y374 BJW registered?

Y374 BJW is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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