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Y598 MAB

2001 MG Mgf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

66,793 mi
Last recorded66,793 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY598 MAB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 66,793 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 59,976 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 59,573 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 59,546 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to engine over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 9 May 2023 58,795 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 58,281 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis is under sealed

Fail 11 May 2022 58,141 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis is under sealed

Pass 19 May 2021 56,487 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 56,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/perished on edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil residue engine/gearbox area's

Pass 26 Feb 2020 56,421 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underneath of vehicle covered with underseal

Pass 21 Feb 2019 56,115 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 55,204 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyres perishing on outside edge

Fail 14 Feb 2018 55,198 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyres perishing on outer edge

Pass 15 Feb 2017 53,571 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 51,865 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 49,958 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 48,123 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 45,988 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front wipers smear

Pass 27 Feb 2012 43,322 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 40,544 miles

three bulbs not working on highlevel stoplight four still working (more than 50% working)

Fail 23 Feb 2011 40,504 miles

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

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

three bulbs not working on highlevel stoplight four still working (more than 50% working)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 38,267 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 36,168 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 32,237 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 28,338 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 24,580 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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Y598 MAB is a 2001 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 Y598 MAB, 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 Y598 MAB registered?

Y598 MAB is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y598 MAB safe to buy?

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