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Y557 UBD

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,853 mi
Last recorded78,853 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY557 UBD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2014 78,853 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both sides rear top ball joints slightly play

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 25 Sep 2013 74,986 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 69,661 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 63,666 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 63,666 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 62,934 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 62,934 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 61,768 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 13 Nov 2009 61,768 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

n/s rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 22 Sep 2008 60,060 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 58,013 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 53,937 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 53,937 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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Y557 UBD is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y557 UBD, 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 Y557 UBD registered?

Y557 UBD is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y557 UBD safe to buy?

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