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Y481 VKK

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

59,793 mi
Last recorded59,793 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY481 VKK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 59,793 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front & rear suspension corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2022 59,793 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front & rear suspension corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2021 56,805 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 54,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 52,817 miles

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

slight corrosion to subframes

Pass 6 Jun 2017 51,536 miles

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

Some general underbody surface corrosion

Fail 24 May 2017 51,449 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

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

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

Some general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 17 May 2016 49,807 miles

EML on indicating a fault

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

Nearside Front inner sidewall split

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

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

handbrake efficiency only just met (16%)

Fail 17 May 2016 49,807 miles

EML on indicating a fault

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

Nearside Front inner sidewall split

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

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

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

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

handbrake efficiency only just met (16%)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 49,101 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

both front brake discs are corroded

off side front tyer is worn on inside edge

off side rear tyer is cracing in tred

Pass 16 Jul 2012 47,167 miles

front brake discs are starting to rust

Pass 21 Jul 2011 42,308 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 39,154 miles

front tyres bald on inside edges o/s/f worse

vehicle ride height low,requires pump up

Pass 30 Apr 2009 37,861 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 36,769 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inner eages.

Pass 16 Apr 2007 35,223 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 29,985 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 29,985 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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 VKK is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y481 VKK, 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 VKK is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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