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Y548 NDV

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

83,611 mi
Last recorded83,611 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY548 NDV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 83,611 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front number plate in poor condition

Fail 3 Mar 2026 83,609 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2025 72,837 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 67,569 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 64,501 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 64,501 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 63,388 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 63,388 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer skin sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 62,238 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 62,025 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 62,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 61,509 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 61,509 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 59,382 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 57,860 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 57,853 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear suspension lower at rear

Pass 18 May 2015 57,768 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

slight movement in drivers seat frame

Fail 8 May 2015 57,727 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

slight movement in drivers seat frame

Pass 28 Mar 2013 57,505 miles

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

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

slight movement in offside rear upper ball joint

Fail 20 Jun 2012 57,142 miles

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

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

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

Deep cut in offside rear tyre outer side wall. The inner side wall is also showing signs of begining to distort. I'd recommend this tyre is replaced. 215/40ZR16 86W, Avon on rear, Goodyear on front

Front sub frame corroding

Electronic power steering pulling badly to left

Pass 21 Nov 2011 55,903 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 55,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 14 Sep 2010 50,634 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 45,621 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 44,444 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 39,666 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 May 2007 39,666 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 32,128 miles
Pass 26 May 2005 25,839 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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Y548 NDV is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 Y548 NDV, 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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Y548 NDV is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 19 June 2001.

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