MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,836 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x 4 (5.3.2 (c))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre lamp disconnected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner wheel arches corroded within rear subframe mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills corroded within rear subframe mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre split/cut showing cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre outer side wall perished/tread depth on 2 mm/also tyre worn on inner edge.
centre brake light disconnected
slight play in n/s rear outer track control arm bush.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant leak
engine light on
nearside front indicator lens damaged
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre cracking on outer tread
offside front tyre cracking on outer tread
suspension low
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
coolant leak
engine light on
high level stop lamp not working
nearside front indicator lens cdamaged
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine light on
offside front tyre cracking/perishing on outer tread
offside front wheel binding slightly
offside rear brake discs corroded
rear exhaust hangers corroded
strongly advise front brake discs badly corroded
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
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)
high level stop lamp not working
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
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)
high level stop lamp not working
battery insecure
surface corrosion to front & rear sub frames
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
battery insecure
surface corrosion to front & rear sub frames
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
suspenion level low, would benefit from pump up,to correct level.
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
suspenion level low, would benefit from pump up,to correct level.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
steering very light to turn
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Y397 KBM is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 Y397 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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Y397 KBM is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 June 2001.
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