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Y497 FUY

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,598 mi
Last recorded96,598 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY497 FUY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 96,598 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 96,598 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 93,148 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 93,148 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 92,059 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 89,349 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 82,241 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 82,239 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 78,112 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front wheel slightly stiff to turn

rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Jul 2009 76,278 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside wiper blade split on ends

Pass 30 Jun 2008 74,327 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 74,318 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

FRont and rear suspensions surface flakey rust?

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

n/s/f tyre feathering inner edges.

radiator conditon deteriorating

Pass 25 Jun 2007 71,448 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 71,448 miles

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

19% front brake imbalance (off side lower)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

near side and off side rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Jun 2006 66,481 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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Y497 FUY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y497 FUY, 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 Y497 FUY registered?

Y497 FUY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 19 July 2001.

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