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Y425 LRN

2001 MG Mgf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

92,152 mi
Last recorded92,152 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY425 LRN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 92,152 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 89,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 87,566 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2015 87,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2014 83,570 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 83,569 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2014 83,566 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak

rear exhaust rubbers worn

Pass 8 Jan 2013 82,615 miles

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)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 82,607 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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)

battery insecure

Fail 31 Jan 2012 82,054 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s & n/s front inner edges of tyres worn, o/s front track rod end has slight play, o/s front upper suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated but preventing ingress of dirt.

Pass 31 Jan 2012 82,054 miles

o/s & n/s front inner edges of tyres worn, o/s front track rod end has slight play, o/s front upper suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated but preventing ingress of dirt.

Pass 29 Jan 2011 73,705 miles

Oil leak

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Fail 29 Jan 2011 73,705 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Fail 13 Jan 2011 73,340 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 65,159 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2008 56,207 miles

offside front tyre worn to inner edge

Fail 26 Aug 2008

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2007 50,362 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 50,362 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 43,585 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 43,585 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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Y425 LRN is a 2001 MG Mgf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 Y425 LRN, 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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Y425 LRN is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 August 2001.

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