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Y417 DCW

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,975 mi
Last recorded110,975 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY417 DCW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2017 110,975 miles

Front and rear shock absorber bottom bushes worn

Nearside rear tie bar bush worn

Pass 6 Aug 2016 103,454 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 103,454 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 97,397 miles

front subframe been welded

n/s and o/s rear torsion arm bushes worn

n/s front arm corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2015 97,160 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 90,872 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 90,872 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 84,273 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 84,259 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 22 May 2012 76,492 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 76,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 74,693 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 74,693 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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)

both front brake disc's corroded

suspension is low and needs pumping up ???

Pass 13 May 2010 69,517 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2009 68,714 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 68,711 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 65,098 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 64,483 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 1,580 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 49,431 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

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

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

oil leak

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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Y417 DCW is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y417 DCW, 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 Y417 DCW registered?

Y417 DCW is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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