MOT Status
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Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Door handle loose/broken but can still be opened
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Door handle loose/broken but can still be opened
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair REAR + PARKING BRAKE (1.2.1 (c))
very little reserve travel in parking brake
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 flexi brake pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 flexi brake pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in both rear track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached Wishbone ball joint pinch bolt incorrect size (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake discs badly corroded and pitted
front tyres wearing uneven on edges and cracking
nearside washer outer jet weak
rear brake discs slightly corroded
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake discs badly corroded and pitted
front tyres wearing uneven on edges and cracking
nearside washer outer jet weak
rear brake discs slightly corroded
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
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)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
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)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
as per vt 32 03/06/2009 a j smith
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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Y42 EFX is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 Y42 EFX, 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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Y42 EFX is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 June 2001.
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