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Y469 BEJ

2001 MG Mgf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

79,100 mi
Last recorded79,100 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY469 BEJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 79,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion starting in osf subframe mount

Pass 5 Sep 2024 76,626 miles

slight play in both rear suspension ball joints

Pass 14 Aug 2023 73,332 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 73,232 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested engine over heating . (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed engine over heating. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 70,045 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 68,677 miles

both rear tyres wearing thin

slight play in both rear top ball joints

Pass 13 Aug 2020 67,954 miles

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 30 Jul 2019 65,887 miles

Exhaust flexible has slight blow.

Fail 29 Jul 2019 65,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexible has slight blow.

Pass 2 Aug 2018 65,325 miles

both front tyres worn close to limit on inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2017 64,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre bold on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre bold in inner edge

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 64,446 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 64,446 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 63,060 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 63,060 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 60,982 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 60,982 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 58,523 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Jun 2013 58,506 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 58,009 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 57,998 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 54,588 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 54,587 miles

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

both front and rear discs corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2009 51,199 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 51,195 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 49,952 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 49,945 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 48,295 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 48,295 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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Y469 BEJ is a 2001 MG Mgf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 Y469 BEJ, 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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Y469 BEJ is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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