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Y553 HVY

2001 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,139 mi
Last recorded57,139 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY553 HVY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 57,139 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 57,139 miles

Offside Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

over heating

radiator condition

rear engine metal pipe leaking

Pass 7 May 2015 56,726 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 5 May 2015 56,716 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 54,486 miles

exhaust flex noisy

underside including brake pipes undersealed

Fail 1 Jul 2014 54,485 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

exhaust flex noisy

underside including brake pipes undersealed

Pass 16 Jul 2013 53,954 miles

exhaust flexi noisy but not blowing

underside heavily undersealed including brake pipes

Pass 25 May 2012 53,317 miles

underside heavily wax oiled

Fail 24 May 2012 53,317 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 51,727 miles

exhaust blow from flexable joint

heavy surface corrosion to suspension components and subframes

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2010 50,131 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight bind with offside front brake

Pass 8 Jun 2009 47,420 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 43,384 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f and n/s/f metal parts of brake hoses corroded

slight cracking in inner side wall of o/s/r tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2007 39,746 miles

front subframe corroding

front wishbones corroding

rear subframe corroding

Pass 22 Aug 2006 33,306 miles

front discs inner faces in poor condition

Pass 19 Aug 2005 27,718 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

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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Y553 HVY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y553 HVY, 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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Y553 HVY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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