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Y488 OHR

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

86,739 mi
Last recorded86,739 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY488 OHR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 86,739 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 86,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 86,014 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 85,096 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 1 Jul 2023 84,997 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 Apr 2022 84,202 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 83,498 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 82,431 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 82,418 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2017 81,688 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 81,688 miles

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 80,296 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 80,291 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 77,008 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 77,008 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 72,116 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

customer advised front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Apr 2012 65,031 miles

c/a rear balljoints slight play

Fail 12 Apr 2012 65,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

c/a rear balljoints slight play

Pass 14 Apr 2011 58,100 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 56,345 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 47,744 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Jun 2009 47,744 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Jun 2008 37,092 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 37,089 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 35,109 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 31,237 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2006 31,237 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2006 30,177 miles

Offside Front 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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Y488 OHR is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 Y488 OHR, 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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Y488 OHR is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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