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Y575 GKG

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

72,458 mi
Last recorded72,458 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY575 GKG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 72,458 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle sat very low with very little suspension movement

Pass 18 Mar 2023 70,550 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 68,487 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sill slightly corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 66,554 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

nearside rear sill corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2020 65,568 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 63,133 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear and repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

underseal applied,unable to see condition of subframes

Pass 22 Mar 2018 61,042 miles

Both outer sills corroded

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear track control arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 59,082 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front upper joint and offside rear joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear track control arms (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both offside and nearside outter sills corroded at front and rear

main silencer corroded and joint/bolts

Pass 17 Mar 2016 56,966 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

suspension components have slight surface corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2015 54,865 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 53,318 miles

front o/s brake has slight warp

Pass 27 Mar 2013 51,118 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

slight warp on front discs

subframes corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2012 49,296 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 23 Mar 2011 46,839 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 43,863 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 40,604 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 37,126 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 35,224 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 35,219 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 32,266 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2006 32,266 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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Y575 GKG is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 Y575 GKG, 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 Y575 GKG registered?

Y575 GKG is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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