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Y414 HCN

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

35,709 mi
Last recorded35,709 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY414 HCN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 35,709 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 35,696 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 35,517 miles

body corroded at rear

front to rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre perished, cracking

Fail 27 Jun 2024 35,499 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

body corroded at rear

front to rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre perished, cracking

Pass 29 Jun 2023 34,915 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 34,771 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 34,456 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake only just good enough to pass MOT (16%).

Pass 18 Mar 2019 33,802 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 30,546 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 28,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 28,019 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 27,994 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 27,746 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 27,209 miles

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

nearside front tyre slightly cracked & perished

offside front tyre slightly cracked & perrished

Pass 19 Apr 2013 26,392 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 26,386 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 25,887 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front & rear discs slight corrosion

minor scratch on screen

Fail 10 May 2012 25,882 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front & rear discs slight corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2011 23,595 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 23,585 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

Pass 17 Jun 2009 23,150 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 22,901 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2005 17,116 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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Y414 HCN 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 Y414 HCN, 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 Y414 HCN registered?

Y414 HCN is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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