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Y512 KFC

2001 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

70,162 mi
Last recorded70,162 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY512 KFC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 70,162 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2025 69,369 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 68,135 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 67,195 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 67,192 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 66,653 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 66,599 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 66,272 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 66,189 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 65,066 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 64,708 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 May 2018 63,633 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 11 May 2018 63,633 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 16 May 2017 62,122 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2017 62,122 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 57,226 miles

offside front tyre fouling inner arch on full lock.

both door mirrors slightly loose.

both front tyres bald on inner edges.

both rear valve stems perished.

offside front headlamp deteriorated.

Fail 27 Feb 2015 57,226 miles

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

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

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

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

both door mirrors slightly loose.

both front tyres bald on inner edges.

both rear valve stems perished.

offside front headlamp deteriorated.

offside front tyre fouling inner arch on full lock.

Pass 27 Feb 2014 51,166 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 51,166 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both wing mirrors nearside and offside move when touched by hand but are secure on mounts images may be distorted when traveling

Pass 29 Jan 2013 48,220 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 48,220 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 24 Jan 2013 48,111 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

rear brake disks coroded

Pass 11 Feb 2012 47,444 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 46,672 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2011 46,672 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 44,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 44,888 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 42,426 miles

High level stoplight flashing when operated

Fail 22 Apr 2009 42,426 miles

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

High level stoplight flashing when operated

Pass 2 May 2008 38,352 miles

evidence of osf tyre fouling inner wing-different tyres sizes have been fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2008 38,318 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2007 36,303 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 31,507 miles

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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Y512 KFC is a 2001 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 Y512 KFC, 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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Y512 KFC is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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