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Y46 HLS

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

74,122 mi
Last recorded74,122 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY46 HLS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 74,122 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 73,345 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 72,699 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 71,961 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 69,174 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 69,110 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 64,058 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 64,058 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 59,144 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 59,137 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 58,200 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 55,707 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 55,706 miles

Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 55,567 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2007 55,556 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 49,401 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 49,401 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2005 40,396 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2005 40,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs lipped

nsf indicator lense broken

osf tyre worn inner edge

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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Y46 HLS is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 Y46 HLS, 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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Y46 HLS is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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