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Y58 VOK

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,594 mi
Last recorded74,594 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY58 VOK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 74,594 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 74,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 72,870 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 72,870 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 69,972 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 68,879 miles

Oil Leak

Pass 17 Apr 2013 68,760 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2013 68,760 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2012 65,878 miles

nearside front wheel bearing noisey

offside and nearside rear tyres 2.5mm tread

Fail 31 May 2012 65,878 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside front wheel bearing noisey

offside and nearside rear tyres 2.5mm tread

Pass 3 Jun 2011 60,263 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 May 2010 53,280 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 48,948 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 48,928 miles

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

N/s/f tyre wearing unevenly & starting to crack

N/s/f wiper starting to smear on screen

Rear indicators starting to become pale

Pass 18 Apr 2008 43,253 miles

O/s/f tyre worn heavily on inner edge - advise new tyre & geometry check

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing when rotated, road tested, not evident

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 38,330 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 38,825 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake discs corroded & pitting but ok at this time

Rear indicator bulbs pale

Pass 25 Apr 2006 34,310 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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Y58 VOK is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y58 VOK, 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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Y58 VOK is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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