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Y473 DCW

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

48,061 mi
Last recorded48,061 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY473 DCW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2014 48,061 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 43,228 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack on tread

centre brake light partly inop

front + rear subframes have been recently waxoyled

Pass 4 Apr 2013 43,049 miles

Both front and rear sub-frames corroded.

Both rear tyre treads cracking.

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Clutch fliud pipe corroded.

Front to rear metal coolamt pipes corroded at slightly weeping coolant.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 43,049 miles

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

Both front and rear sub-frames corroded.

Both rear tyre treads cracking.

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Clutch fliud pipe corroded.

Front to rear metal coolamt pipes corroded at slightly weeping coolant.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 42,100 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/rear tyre has abnormal wear

the corrosion noted in under vehicle

Fail 28 Jan 2012 42,096 miles

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

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

clutch pressure pipe corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2011 40,927 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 39,084 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 36,314 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 28,155 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 24,411 miles

offside front tyre getting worn on inner edge

slight fluctuation on nearside rear brake

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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Y473 DCW is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 Y473 DCW, 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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Y473 DCW is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 April 2001.

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