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Y412 GAB

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

69,402 mi
Last recorded69,402 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY412 GAB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 69,402 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing the inner edge

Pass 26 May 2023 68,958 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 67,430 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 66,843 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 66,602 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs rings corroded (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

advise steering turns to left easier than turning right

Pass 7 Jun 2019 66,365 miles

power steering has a biast to left

Pass 12 Jun 2018 65,455 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2018 65,455 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2017 64,919 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn Badly On Inner Edge

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Flexi Worn (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 64,228 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2015 63,750 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Jun 2014 63,226 miles

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

front sub-frame corrosion

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 4 Jun 2013 62,354 miles

corrosion front sub-frame

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 May 2012 61,061 miles

front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 31 May 2011 59,831 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 57,729 miles

slight corrosion front sub-frame

Pass 1 Jun 2009 55,689 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 55,689 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2008 54,311 miles

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

advise general corrosion

Pass 30 May 2007 53,390 miles

general corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2006 51,186 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 50,933 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 50,910 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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Y412 GAB is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 Y412 GAB, 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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What year was Y412 GAB registered?

Y412 GAB is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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