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Y495 VAY

2001 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

69,081 mi
Last recorded69,081 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY495 VAY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 69,081 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 69,081 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 68,401 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2014 68,394 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 65,953 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 65,928 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 62,348 miles

rear subframe corroded but not weakend

Fail 3 Dec 2012 62,348 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear subframe corroded but not weakend

Pass 29 Nov 2011 60,291 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 56,752 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 56,752 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 51,348 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 51,348 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 45,741 miles

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

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

nearside wiper torn

Fail 29 Nov 2008 45,732 miles

Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine management light on

nearside wiper torn

Pass 4 Dec 2007 39,265 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 39,265 miles

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2006 32,117 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 26,767 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 26,586 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake performance only just above minimum required 53% footbrake 16%HANDBRAKE

front number plate slightly damaged

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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Y495 VAY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 Y495 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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What year was Y495 VAY registered?

Y495 VAY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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