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Y558 TOH

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2023
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

66,075 mi
Last recorded66,075 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY558 TOH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 25 May 2023 66,075 miles

Central Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users centre steel pipes corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed vehicle wont maintain a steady rev (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake pipes corroded in the clips (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads wearing unevenly n/s/r outer low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2022 64,992 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 64,827 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 64,826 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 63,532 miles

Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 24 May 2018 63,532 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 31 May 2017 61,737 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 61,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall cracking (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall cracking (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all rear (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 60,321 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 59,783 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2013 54,728 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 54,728 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 50,841 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 50,841 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 48,110 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 48,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 42,317 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 42,317 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 37,798 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 37,798 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 1 Oct 2007 33,342 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 33,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 30,639 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 30,638 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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Y558 TOH is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 Y558 TOH, 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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Y558 TOH is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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