MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,081 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Oil leak
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)
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)
rear subframe corroded but not weakend
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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Y495 VAY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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