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Y446 CWP

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

96,416 mi
Last recorded96,416 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY446 CWP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2026 96,416 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 93,943 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 93,443 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 93,117 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2019 93,110 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 92,576 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 92,291 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 92,154 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 89,899 miles

rear discs worn

Pass 31 Aug 2013 87,331 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 84,242 miles

both lower suspension arms very rusty/corroded

front subframe very rusty

Pass 18 Aug 2011 82,240 miles

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)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 75,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust front pipe rattles

inner of o/s/f brake disc in poor cond

Pass 28 Aug 2009 68,606 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

inners of f/brake discs in poor cond

light scracth marked area on f/screen, at present does not obsure vision

Pass 21 Jan 2009 64,975 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 56,813 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 56,813 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 47,865 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 39,144 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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Y446 CWP is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 Y446 CWP, 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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Y446 CWP is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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