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Y376 VNH

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,806 mi
Last recorded89,806 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY376 VNH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 89,806 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 89,791 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached KNUCKLE JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak AT FRONT OF LONG METAL COOLANT PIPES ()

Pass 22 May 2024 89,579 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 89,506 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under side both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 89,506 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under side both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 89,195 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front droplink bushes perished, cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs pitted, scored, uneven wear and corrosion on inner face most. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot has small hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (track control arm ball joint dust cover) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake rigid pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tires close to 3mm. 205/50/R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear lower wheel arch/side panel corroded, not structural

general corrosion underneath the vehicle, included front and rear axle ,subframe, not excessive

Pass 14 May 2021 87,320 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2021 87,320 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2020 86,296 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 85,268 miles

BOTH Lower Sill Panels slightly damaged, and starting to corrode.

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 83,332 miles

ALL Brake Discs slightly worn.

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 May 2017 81,042 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill slightly damaged. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill slightly damaged (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 May 2017 81,042 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill slightly damaged. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill slightly damaged (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 78,405 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 78,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 73,990 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 9 May 2014 69,848 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 69,847 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake fluid low

nearside front tyre perished

oil leak from rocker cover gasket

rear discs corroded inside face

Pass 8 Mar 2013 68,051 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 68,051 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 65,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine light on

front subframe corroded

near side rear lower arm bush deteriorating

Pass 10 Mar 2012 62,136 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 May 2011 51,756 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 40,905 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

park brake almost at end of reserve

Pass 2 Jun 2010 40,905 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

park brake almost at end of reserve

Pass 4 Aug 2009 81,216 miles

osf wiper blade starting to split

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 81,178 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front brake discs slightly corroded

offside wiper rubber starting to split

Fail 27 Jul 2009 81,159 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

osf wiper blade starting to split

Pass 5 Aug 2008 76,371 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 76,360 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 75,632 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 71,381 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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)

exhaust corrosion and slight joint leaks

play nearside rear wheel bearing

rear brake discs show wear and corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2006 64,747 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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Y376 VNH is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 Y376 VNH, 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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Y376 VNH is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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