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Y485 JUY

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

97,218 mi
Last recorded97,218 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY485 JUY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 97,218 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 97,189 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 96,184 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 95,643 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 95,101 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 94,577 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 94,384 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 94,049 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 93,074 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Sub-frames rusting

Fail 13 Mar 2015 91,655 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Surface rust to sub-frames & Nsf lower arm also Osr inner sill rusting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 91,655 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Surface rust to sub-frames & Nsf lower arm also Osr inner sill rusting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 89,827 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Surface rust to sub frames & fittings

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 89,790 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Surface rust to sub frames & fittings

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 87,715 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

ele steering pull to left at idle

exhaust corroded

front frame o/s corroded

small crack in front flasher lamp o/s

Fail 27 Feb 2013 87,715 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

ele steering pull to left at idle

exhaust corroded

front frame o/s corroded

small crack in front flasher lamp o/s

Pass 14 Mar 2012 86,038 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

front frame has corrosion

inner front discs are rusty

Fail 14 Mar 2012 86,038 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded

front frame has corrosion

inner front discs are rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2011 83,734 miles

n/s/f disc corroded on inner face

o/s/f disc corroded inner face

slight wear on o/s/f inner edge of tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2010 77,976 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 72,710 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 68,483 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)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 63,280 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 55,662 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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Y485 JUY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 Y485 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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What year was Y485 JUY registered?

Y485 JUY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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