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Y57 WOE

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

98,582 mi
Last recorded98,582 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY57 WOE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 98,582 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear lower inner sill has corrosion

Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear upper exhaust casing has corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2020 98,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear lower inner sill has corrosion

Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear upper exhaust casing has corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2019 95,199 miles

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

all brake disc surface corroded

main fuel --pipe corroded

outer sill panels slightly corroded

silencer box casing corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2019 95,199 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

all brake disc surface corroded

main fuel --pipe corroded

outer sill panels slightly corroded

silencer box casing corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2018 88,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2018 88,590 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2017 80,356 miles

All 4 brake discs corroded

Exhaust corroded

Rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 17 Oct 2017 80,356 miles

All 4 brake discs corroded

Exhaust corroded

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

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Oct 2016 75,729 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 75,490 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyre 2.5mm

handbrake warning light faulty

rear subframe corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2015 69,158 miles

Handbrake light faulty

suspension on o/s very low

Fail 19 Oct 2015 69,158 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Handbrake light faulty

suspension on o/s very low

Pass 18 Sep 2014 62,142 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 62,142 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake discs badly worn and corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 56,377 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 65,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Due to both front tyres wearing on inner edges a wheel alignment check/adjustment is advised

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 52,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 52,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 48,233 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 44,641 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 44,641 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension needs pumping up

Pass 9 Apr 2009 38,984 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 36,224 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 31,339 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 27,212 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 27,212 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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Y57 WOE is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 Y57 WOE, 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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Y57 WOE is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 April 2001.

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