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Y481 UDX

2001 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

56,712 mi
Last recorded56,712 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY481 UDX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 56,712 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 56,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 56,899 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2014 52,255 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 52,229 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear discs corroded

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 48,191 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

centre stop lamp not working.

front and rear sub frames corroded.

rear brake discs inner surfaces corroded.

Pass 10 Oct 2012 45,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 43,018 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 43,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 42,082 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 38,821 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 38,821 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 37,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2009 37,756 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 35,296 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 35,296 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 31,074 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 31,074 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 23 May 2006 28,168 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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Y481 UDX is a 2001 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 Y481 UDX, 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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Y481 UDX is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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