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Y474 NMO

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

110,222 mi
Last recorded110,222 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY474 NMO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2025 110,222 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi damaged

surface corrosion forming underside of vehicle/suspension components

Pass 19 Mar 2024 107,752 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi damaged

surface corrosion forming underside of vehicle/suspension components

Fail 19 Mar 2024 107,752 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi damaged

surface corrosion forming underside of vehicle/suspension components

Pass 15 Mar 2023 106,594 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

surface corrosion forming underside of vehicle/front/rear subframes ,suspension components

Pass 30 Mar 2022 104,415 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 102,319 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 98,866 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 92,386 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Multiple. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, inner most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, inner most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sill damaged/corroded.

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle + arches.

Fail 1 Apr 2019 92,385 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Multiple. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, inner most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, inner most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sill damaged/corroded.

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle + arches.

Fail 23 Mar 2019 92,268 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

advise front and rear subframes rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2018 87,652 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 87,637 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 84,015 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 79,334 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

service brake efficiency only just met

Pass 26 Mar 2015 76,949 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 76,138 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 76,135 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 74,879 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 74,420 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 73,234 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 60,422 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2007 51,746 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 46,854 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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Y474 NMO is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 Y474 NMO, 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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What year was Y474 NMO registered?

Y474 NMO is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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