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Y448 WOC

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,507 mi
Last recorded66,507 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY448 WOC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2012 66,507 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 66,502 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 65,925 miles

Radiator deteriorated.

Fail 8 Sep 2011 65,925 miles

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

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

Radiator deteriorated.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 61,766 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge.

Windscreen wiper motor noisy.

Fail 3 Sep 2010 61,766 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge.

Windscreen wiper motor noisy.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 55,942 miles

Front to rear coolant pipes corroded and leaking.

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

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

Offside rear tyre badly worn inner edge.

Radiator deteriorated.

Rear shock absorber bushes slightly worn.

Windscreen washers poor but still working.

Windscreen wiper motor noisy.

Fail 1 Sep 2009 55,942 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Front to rear coolant pipes corroded and leaking.

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

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

Offside rear tyre badly worn inner edge.

Radiator deteriorated.

Rear shock absorber bushes slightly worn.

Windscreen washers poor but still working.

Windscreen wiper motor noisy.

Pass 26 Aug 2008 50,904 miles

Both subframes starting to corrode.

Front brake discs corroded and slightly worn.

Nearside front chassis section damaged by incorrect jacking.

Windscreen washers poor.

Pass 28 Aug 2007 43,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 40,009 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 37,281 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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Y448 WOC is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y448 WOC, 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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Y448 WOC is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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