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Y482 BPD

2001 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

39,837 mi
Last recorded39,837 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY482 BPD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 39,837 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 39,430 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 39,114 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 38,142 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 38,128 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 38,116 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 37,772 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 23 Dec 2019 37,670 miles

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

General underside corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 37,337 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 37,337 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 36,968 miles

Brake Servo Has Minor Corrosion

Front & Rear Sub Frames Minor Corrosion

Nearside Front Anti Roll Bar 'D' Bush Starting To Split But No Excessive Movement

Nearside Wiper Blade Starting To Split But Still Clearing Screen

Offside Seat Belt Slight Frayed On Edges

Oil Leak

Rear Both Brake Flexible Hose Metal Ends Corroded

Upper Of Engine Obscured

Fail 5 Oct 2017 36,968 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Brake Servo Has Minor Corrosion

Front & Rear Sub Frames Minor Corrosion

Nearside Front Anti Roll Bar 'D' Bush Starting To Split But No Excessive Movement

Nearside Wiper Blade Starting To Split But Still Clearing Screen

Offside Seat Belt Slight Frayed On Edges

Oil Leak

Rear Both Brake Flexible Hose Metal Ends Corroded

Upper Of Engine Obscured

Pass 13 Oct 2016 36,642 miles

Suspension Low

Top Of Engine Obscured

Offside Seatbelt Slightly Frayed On Edge

Fail 11 Oct 2016 36,642 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Seatbelt Slightly Frayed On Edge

Suspension Low

Top Of Engine Obscured

Pass 14 Oct 2015 35,290 miles

n/s/r tyre bald on edges.

Pass 14 Oct 2014 34,828 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2013 33,939 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 33,375 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2011 32,601 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 31,734 miles

front discs slight wear

front pads getting low

Pass 25 Aug 2009 29,821 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

tested in damp conditions

Pass 1 Apr 2008 24,708 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front pads appear low

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

tested in damp conditions

Pass 26 Mar 2007 22,682 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre tread low nearing limit

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

offside rear tyre tread low

Pass 27 Mar 2006 20,187 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

front pads worn

master cylinder appears damp

tested in damp conditions

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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Y482 BPD is a 2001 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y482 BPD, 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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Y482 BPD is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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