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Y435 UOV

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

96,751 mi
Last recorded96,751 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY435 UOV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2022 96,751 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened welded patch on top and bottom (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 88,419 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 85,841 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 82,931 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 79,391 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 76,519 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 74,320 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 71,464 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 71,450 miles

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

Offside Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 66,906 miles

Water pipe under car leaking

Pass 8 Mar 2013 57,493 miles

Both side front tyres worn on inside edge

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 57,429 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Both side front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 23 Mar 2012 49,329 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 43,791 miles

o/s front tyre worn

Fail 10 Mar 2011 43,784 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn

Pass 12 Mar 2010 40,257 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2010 40,245 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 36,785 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 33,319 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 27,640 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 24,465 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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Y435 UOV is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 Y435 UOV, 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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Y435 UOV is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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