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Y578 AJW

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

46,926 mi
Last recorded46,926 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY578 AJW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 46,926 miles

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

General corrosion to front & rear suspension components (not excessive)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake lever with little reserve travel

Fail 15 Mar 2025 46,926 miles

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

General corrosion to front & rear suspension components (not excessive)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever with little reserve travel

Fail 4 Jun 2024 46,912 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed near wish bone (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nut end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nut end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively very slight (1.2.1 (f))

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

all 4 brakes modified

slight coolant leak

vehicle under sealed

Pass 13 Jun 2023 46,367 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 45,920 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 45,917 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 44,672 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2021 44,672 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 44,419 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2017 44,095 miles

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

both rear brake discs are pitted mainly on rear faces

Pass 23 Mar 2016 42,022 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 23 Mar 2015 41,552 miles

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 23 Mar 2015 41,552 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 19 Mar 2014 40,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

vehicle crossmenbers corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2014 40,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

vehicle crossmenbers corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2013 39,864 miles

o/s/f tyre perished to max

Pass 28 Mar 2012 38,764 miles

osf tyre perished

Fail 27 Mar 2012 38,764 miles

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

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

osf tyre perished

Pass 22 Jan 2011 38,110 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 37,229 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 35,942 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 34,764 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2008 34,752 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 32,871 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 31,397 miles

Light scratching on windscreen on passengers side from wiper blade

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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Y578 AJW is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 Y578 AJW, 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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Y578 AJW is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 April 2001.

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