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Y616 KCN

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

40,309 mi
Last recorded40,309 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2008
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY616 KCN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2008 40,309 miles

vehicle repaired with second hand parts

Fail 1 Aug 2008 40,289 miles

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2007 33,798 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 33,793 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 May 2007 33,780 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

MAIN STEEL WATER PIPE LEAKING MARKED

Pass 3 Nov 2005 22,944 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 22,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

front pads 80% worn

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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Y616 KCN is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 Y616 KCN, 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 Y616 KCN registered?

Y616 KCN is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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