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Y378 MGU

2002 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

74,885 mi
Last recorded74,885 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Mgf51,030 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY378 MGU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 74,885 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 74,885 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 74,866 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Aug 2025 74,866 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jul 2024 73,924 miles

Front windscreen chipped

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

Rear exhaust flexi mesh deteriorated

Fail 11 Jun 2024 73,877 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 67,916 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight movement. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front h/lamp slightly dull in aim. (passed)

2 x front door windows not operating.

Pass 14 Jun 2022 65,443 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 65,443 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 64,811 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 63,362 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 61,681 miles

Offside beam image slightly diffused

Pass 4 Jun 2018 60,805 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 59,929 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 May 2016 55,716 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 May 2016 55,716 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 52,077 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 52,077 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 49,594 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 49,594 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 48,029 miles

nearside front brake disc in poor condition

offside front brake disc in poor condition

Fail 16 Aug 2011 48,029 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

nearside front brake disc in poor condition

offside front brake disc in poor condition

Pass 6 Oct 2010 45,145 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 45,145 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 44,985 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 44,983 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 42,378 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 38,916 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 34,040 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 19,222 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 19,222 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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Y378 MGU is a 2002 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2002 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 51,030 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 Y378 MGU, 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 24 years old, this MG Mgf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y378 MGU is a 2002 MG Mgf, first registered on 23 January 2002.

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