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Y62 LAR

2001 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

44,104 mi
Last recorded44,104 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY62 LAR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 44,104 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear under the vehicle surface rust

Pass 25 May 2022 43,371 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2022 43,371 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 39,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all four tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 4 Dec 2015 39,443 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 38,322 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 38,322 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 37,834 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

coolant leak ( main coolant pipes under middle of car)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 37,834 miles

coolant leak ( main coolant pipes under middle of car)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 36,963 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 36,160 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 35,436 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 33,687 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 32,615 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 30,928 miles

both rear track control arm bushes worn

Pass 22 Mar 2006 29,648 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear tyre on 1.6 mm

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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Y62 LAR is a 2001 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y62 LAR, 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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Y62 LAR is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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