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Y464 PEF

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

51,471 mi
Last recorded51,471 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY464 PEF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 51,471 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 51,471 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested car overheated on ramp (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 51,284 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 51,284 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 50,910 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 50,910 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 50,456 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 49,894 miles

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 49,894 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 49,887 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 49,369 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 48,691 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 48,691 miles

Offside Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 47,418 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 46,741 miles

power steering pump going faulty when idle car

Fail 19 Sep 2017 46,741 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front of wheel (2.4.G.2)

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

power steering pump going faulty when idle car

Pass 23 Sep 2016 46,199 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 46,199 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 17 Sep 2015 45,788 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 45,788 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement all four corners sitting on bump stops (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 45,246 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 44,801 miles

bulb not working centre stop lamp

suspension level too low

Pass 24 Aug 2012 44,371 miles

steering lighter to left than right

Fail 24 Aug 2012 44,371 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

steering lighter to left than right

suspension low

Pass 7 Jul 2011 43,544 miles

bulb out centre brake lamp

Pass 8 Jul 2010 42,881 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 42,881 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 42,159 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 42,159 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 41,590 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 41,590 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 37,369 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 31,558 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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Y464 PEF is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 Y464 PEF, 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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Y464 PEF is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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