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Y566 WRP

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

85,245 mi
Last recorded85,245 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY566 WRP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 85,245 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 81,820 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 81,820 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 75,634 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 75,632 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2013 72,131 miles

Oil leak

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

all 4 tyre valves perishing

Fail 15 May 2013 72,131 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

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

all 4 tyre valves perishing

Pass 31 May 2012 69,412 miles

Front brake discs rough

Fail 14 May 2012 69,348 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

EML light on dash

Front brake discs rough

Pass 6 Jun 2011 66,658 miles

em light on

engine oil low

o/s/r top ball joint boot split

temp guage not working

Fail 4 Jun 2011 66,655 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

em light on

engine oil low

o/s/r top ball joint boot split

temp guage not working

Fail 11 Jun 2010 61,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside and nearside front brake discs worn on inner faces

Pass 11 Jun 2010 61,826 miles

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

offside and nearside front brake discs worn on inner faces

Pass 12 Jun 2009 56,248 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 50,636 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 45,138 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 45,137 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 41,335 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 33,582 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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Y566 WRP is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y566 WRP, 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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Y566 WRP is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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