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Y636 WDA

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

82,104 mi
Last recorded82,104 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY636 WDA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 82,104 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 81,218 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 78,474 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear exhaust hanger mounting deteriating

Nearside Rear tyre perishing between tread

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

exhaust flanges corroding

Fail 1 Apr 2016 78,468 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing low inner tread

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

exhaust deteriating

exhaust hanger mountings deteriating

Pass 27 Nov 2013 76,110 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 heavily worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Oct 2013 76,106 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

battery light on indicating a fault

offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2012 72,592 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 72,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 66,591 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 66,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 55,865 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 48,046 miles

condition of f pads

n/s top ball joint slight uplift

r shock bushes wearing

slight bind n/s/f wheel

Pass 7 Nov 2008 39,085 miles

long travel on hand brake lever but performance ok

Fail 7 Nov 2008 39,085 miles

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

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

long travel on hand brake lever but performance ok

Pass 15 Nov 2007 32,838 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 32,838 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Fail 7 Nov 2006 29,541 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 29,541 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 27,592 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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Y636 WDA is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y636 WDA, 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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Y636 WDA is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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