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Y397 WKL

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,108 mi
Last recorded78,108 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY397 WKL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 78,108 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 78,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush and offside (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 75,842 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 72,316 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 71,914 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 71,036 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside front suspension, close to bump stop

nearside rear suspension, close to bump stop

offside front suspension, close to bump stop

offside rear suspension, close to bump stop

Pass 9 May 2011 71,022 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2011 71,007 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 47,823 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Slight play at NSF track rod end.

Slight play at NSF upper suspension ball joint.

With vehicle jacked up at the front,the steering turns itself to the left.Can also be felt slightly whilst driving.

Fail 26 Jun 2009 47,820 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Slight play at NSF track rod end.

Slight play at NSF upper suspension ball joint.

With vehicle jacked up at the front,the steering turns itself to the left.Can also be felt slightly whilst driving.

Pass 13 Jun 2008 32,343 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 29,879 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 25,637 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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Y397 WKL is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y397 WKL, 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 WKL is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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