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Y483 JUY

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

102,231 mi
Last recorded102,231 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY483 JUY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2015 102,231 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 95,538 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 95,538 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 87,490 miles

interior mirror missing

Fail 29 Nov 2012 87,490 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 78,757 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 78,757 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 70,999 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 63,736 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

power stearing pulls slightely to the left!

Fail 3 Dec 2009 63,736 miles

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

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

power stearing pulls slightely to the left!

Pass 5 Dec 2008 56,403 miles

forn tyres under inflated

suspension pressures low

Pass 19 Nov 2007 49,900 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 49,900 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

nsf tyre has cut on inner sidewall.

steering goes left on its own.

Pass 28 Nov 2006 46,595 miles

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

offside wiper blade split but clearing screen

steering pulls to left

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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Y483 JUY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 Y483 JUY, 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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Y483 JUY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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