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Y493 VAY

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,978 mi
Last recorded80,978 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY493 VAY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 80,978 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 77,802 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 77,791 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 77,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2014 77,694 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2013 75,155 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 75,153 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 66,236 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS RUSTING AND WORN, REAR SHOCK BUSHES WORN, OS REAR TYRE WORN ON EDGES,

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 46,766 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 46,688 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES STARTING TO RUST FRONT DISCS RUSTING, REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN ,WIPER BLADES WORN, OS REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 23 Mar 2010 27,235 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES RUSTING, FRONT SUSPENSION RUSTING, NS FRONT TYRE WORN, ALL BRAKE DISCS RUSTING (INNER FACE DUE TO STANDING)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 24,442 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 24,442 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

FRONT SUSPENSION RUSTING

Pass 14 Apr 2008 22,333 miles

UNDERNEATH RUSTING. REAR TYRES 2MM

Pass 11 Apr 2007 20,158 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 20,157 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 17,609 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y493 VAY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y493 VAY, 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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Y493 VAY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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