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Y384 LHK

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

63,695 mi
Last recorded63,695 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY384 LHK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 63,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 63,695 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 62,011 miles

oil leak engine

Fail 14 Oct 2019 62,011 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak engine

Pass 12 Oct 2018 60,562 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE FRONT FLASHER LAMP DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON INNER PADS

Fail 8 Oct 2018 60,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE FRONT FLASHER LAMP DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON INNER PADS

Pass 23 Sep 2017 58,018 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT FLASHER LAMP DAMAGED

Fail 22 Sep 2017 58,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm SPLITS ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT FLASHER LAMP DAMAGED

Pass 7 Sep 2016 55,158 miles

oil leak engine

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2016 55,158 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

oil leak engine

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2015 52,850 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT FLASHER LENSE DAMAGED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP JOINTS UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT

PLAY IN BOTH REAR LOWER BUSHES

Fail 2 Sep 2015 52,850 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT FLASHER LENSE DAMAGED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP JOINTS UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT

PLAY IN BOTH REAR LOWER BUSHES

Pass 25 Jul 2014 50,608 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS CORRODED TOP AND BOTTOMS OF ARMS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE FRONT FLASHER LENSE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Fail 25 Jul 2014 50,608 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS CORRODED TOP AND BOTTOMS OF ARMS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE FRONT FLASHER LENSE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Pass 22 Jun 2013 47,895 miles

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE FRONT FLASHER LENSE DAMAGED

Fail 17 Jun 2013 47,895 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE FRONT FLASHER LENSE DAMAGED

Pass 21 Jun 2012 44,896 miles

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Jun 2012 44,896 miles

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

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

osr tyre on 1.6mm + bald inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2011 40,043 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 40,043 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES OF TYRES

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR TOP JOINTS UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT

Pass 24 Jun 2010 38,377 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND WORN

CENTRE REAR BRAKE LAMP IN BOOT NOT WORKING BUT HAS 2 OTHER BRAKE LIGHTS

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR LOWER ARM BUSHES

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR TOP JOINTS

Fail 11 Jul 2008 31,471 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 31,471 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 25,744 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 25,113 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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Y384 LHK is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 Y384 LHK, 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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Y384 LHK is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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