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Y592 OHB

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,138 mi
Last recorded56,138 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY592 OHB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 56,138 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 56,137 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 55,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 54,771 miles

Rear brake disc inner surface slightly corroded

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

mil lamp on

Pass 9 Feb 2023 53,321 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake disc inner surface corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2023 53,321 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake disc inner surface corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 52,288 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output inner lens foggy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level 2bulbs out (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 52,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output inner lens foggy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level 2bulbs out (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 50,987 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded on both faces (vehicle been standing) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dip beam faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various suspension items and mounting arears have slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 50,985 miles

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

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

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

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

clutch pipe corroded

front and rear brake discs have light surface corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2019 50,985 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

clutch pipe corroded

front and rear brake discs have light surface corrosion

handbrake light on dash permanently

Pass 14 Jun 2018 47,666 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tread and tyre worn heavy on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tyre worn heavy on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 45,499 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

on road test vehicle steering pulls

Fail 14 Nov 2017 45,494 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

on road test vehicle steering pulls

Pass 23 Jun 2016 45,464 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2016 45,462 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2014 45,222 miles

Both front headlights dim on dip beam

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

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

Offside rear tyre perished on in inside edge

Fail 20 Jun 2014 45,209 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front headlights dim on dip beam

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

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

Offside rear tyre perished on in inside edge

Pass 11 Nov 2013 45,010 miles

Both headlamp patterns fogged

Front tyres aged and worn low on the inner shoulders

Front, front to rear and rear metal brake pipes degrading

Nearside front and both reaqr shock absorbers showing signs of leakage

Nearside rear tyre aged, perished and worn

Rear indicators faded slightly

Rear number plate damaged

Ride height apears to be lower than normal

Slight play in the offside front lower ball joint

Spare tyre aged and insecure

Steering is slightly heavier to the offside

Fail 9 Nov 2013 45,009 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front tyres aged and worn low on the inner shoulders

Front, front to rear and rear metal brake pipes degrading

Nearside front and both reaqr shock absorbers showing signs of leakage

Nearside rear tyre aged, perished and worn

Offside headlamp pattern fogged

Rear indicators faded slightly

Rear number plate damaged

Ride height apears to be lower than normal

Slight play in the offside front lower ball joint

Spare tyre aged and insecure

Steering is slightly heavier to the offside

Pass 13 Dec 2012 44,818 miles

nearside rear tyre inner edge starting to wear

rear exhaust strap broken

Pass 2 Sep 2011 44,176 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 44,154 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 42,727 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 42,727 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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Y592 OHB is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y592 OHB, 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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Y592 OHB is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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