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Y513 BBA

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

70,314 mi
Last recorded70,314 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY513 BBA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 70,314 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2016 70,295 miles

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Steering system excessively rough steering pulls severely to the nearside (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 70,276 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 66,655 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 66,655 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 59,776 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 59,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 50,448 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 49,333 miles

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

front an rear sub frames have light corrosion.

Pass 29 May 2009 47,215 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear sub frames showing signs of light corrosion but not considered excessive at the time of test

lights fitted under the front number plate

offside and nearside front lower suspension arms showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside rear brake pipes showing signs of light corrosion but not considered excessive at the time of test

offside rear and nearside front shockabsorber lower bushes starting to perrish and have slight movement but not considered excessive at the time of test

smoked rear lights fitted at the time of test

Fail 29 May 2009 47,215 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear sub frames showing signs of light corrosion but not considered excessive at the time of test

lights fitted under the front number plate

offside and nearside front lower suspension arms showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside rear brake pipes showing signs of light corrosion but not considered excessive at the time of test

offside rear and nearside front shockabsorber lower bushes starting to perrish and have slight movement but not considered excessive at the time of test

smoked rear lights fitted at the time of test

Pass 30 May 2008 43,676 miles

Front side lights possable wrong colour

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 10 May 2007 42,231 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

vehicle pulls to left when driven

Pass 26 May 2006 35,163 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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Y513 BBA is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y513 BBA, 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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Y513 BBA is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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