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Y501 SNV

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

69,339 mi
Last recorded69,339 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY501 SNV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2023 69,339 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 68,574 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 68,566 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 68,293 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 67,036 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 67,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2015 65,090 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 63,410 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 59,957 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 59,957 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 52,992 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 52,989 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 45,039 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 44,994 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 43,185 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 43,185 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 38,307 miles

NOTE !!! REAR TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 2.5MM.

Pass 27 Jul 2006 33,074 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 33,704 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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

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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Y501 SNV is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y501 SNV, 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 Y501 SNV registered?

Y501 SNV is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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