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Y484 BPD

2001 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

94,333 mi
Last recorded94,333 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY484 BPD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2025 94,333 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 92,837 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 92,808 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 90,531 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 88,091 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 88,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 84,687 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Aug 2014 84,687 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2013 81,383 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2012 75,953 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 70,076 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Jul 2010 61,965 miles

Front to rear water pipes corrided & leaking

N/s/f wheel bearing roughness on rotasion

Fail 23 Jul 2010 61,914 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front to rear metal coolant pipes corroded and leaking

slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jul 2009 57,316 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 54,887 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 53,973 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 45,230 miles

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

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

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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Y484 BPD is a 2001 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y484 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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Y484 BPD is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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