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Y389 KBM

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

68,274 mi
Last recorded68,274 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY389 KBM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 68,274 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 66,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 May 2018 66,179 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight water leak

Pass 6 May 2017 56,380 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 56,375 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 45,391 miles

Rear both sides only just passed on limits. REQUIRES URGENT ATTENTION.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides in poor condition to inner sufaces. Corroded. (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Apr 2016 45,391 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear both sides only just passed on limits. REQUIRES URGENT ATTENTION.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides in poor condition to inner sufaces. Corroded. (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 43,852 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)

sl;ight underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2014 43,004 miles

off side front ,and both rear tyres slightly cracking on side walls

rusty rear brake discs

slight bind on off side front wheel

Pass 18 Oct 2012 41,328 miles

slight bind o/s/f

Pass 17 Oct 2011 38,747 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 38,746 miles

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

rear discs deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2010 36,244 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 32,371 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 32,298 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 31,460 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 27,531 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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Y389 KBM is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y389 KBM, 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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Y389 KBM is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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