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Y607 OBA

2001 MG Mgf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

50,146 mi
Last recorded50,146 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY607 OBA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 50,146 miles

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

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 50,053 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 46,253 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 46,171 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 41,892 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 37,861 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 35,107 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 29,831 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 29,756 miles

battery insecure

n/s door mirror casing broken

o/s side repeater broken

Fail 23 Jul 2012 29,734 miles

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

ns door mirror casing broken

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 29,734 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

ns door mirror casing broken

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 29,501 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 28,744 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 28,262 miles

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

number plates have a very faint pattern to background.

Pass 20 Jun 2008 24,744 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 22,039 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 22,039 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 18,898 miles

Windscreen has small chip at nearside lower edge.

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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Y607 OBA is a 2001 MG Mgf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y607 OBA, 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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Y607 OBA is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 August 2001.

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