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Y393 KBM

2001 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,403 mi
Last recorded87,403 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY393 KBM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2016 87,403 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

engine light on

under body corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2015 84,672 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 82,497 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

emg light on

Fail 2 Oct 2014 82,496 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

emg light on

Pass 27 Sep 2013 77,658 miles

em light on indicating fault

Fail 24 Sep 2013 77,658 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

em light on indicating fault

Pass 24 Sep 2012 73,365 miles

engine light

o/s/f tyre inner wall cracking and tread inner edge worn

rear brake pipes greased

rear park brake just in the limits

Fail 24 Sep 2012 73,365 miles

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

engine light

o/s/f tyre inner wall cracking and tread inner edge worn

rear brake pipes greased

Pass 12 Oct 2011 71,174 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn on inside and cracking

Fail 12 Oct 2011 71,174 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

o/s front tyre worn on inside and cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2010 70,348 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 67,759 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

advise nearside headlamp has been stone chipped

advise offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 22 Oct 2009 67,759 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

advise nearside headlamp has been stone chipped

advise offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 6 May 2008 62,488 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 56,889 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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Y393 KBM is a 2001 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y393 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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Y393 KBM is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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