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Y554 JDG

2001 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,745 mi
Last recorded125,745 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY554 JDG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 125,745 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 124,672 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 122,862 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 122,259 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 121,534 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 121,140 miles

Both Sides Front Wheel Arch & Undersides General Surface Corrosion.

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 121,106 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 120,309 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 118,597 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 116,871 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 116,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 114,719 miles

both front and offside rear brake discs rusty

poor beam image on offside head lamp

Pass 24 Mar 2015 112,300 miles

n/s/f steering rack worn

Fail 24 Mar 2015 112,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f steering rack worn

Pass 6 Mar 2014 106,787 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 99,735 miles

when turning the steering on lock to lock right hand turn feels heavy

Pass 14 Mar 2012 94,045 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 85,766 miles

slight engine oil leaks

slight movement in both sides rear hub assemblies

Fail 21 Mar 2011 85,722 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight engine oil leaks

slight movement in both sides rear hub assemblies

Pass 26 Mar 2010 78,516 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 71,856 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 64,521 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 54,209 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2007 54,120 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 44,683 miles

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

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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Y554 JDG is a 2001 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y554 JDG, 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 Y554 JDG registered?

Y554 JDG is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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