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Y638 AKE

2001 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2013
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,120 mi
Last recorded78,120 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY638 AKE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2012 78,120 miles

all brake disc's have surface rust

battery light on

exhaust in poor condition

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r outer sill has damage

stone chip in zone 'B'

Fail 4 Dec 2012 78,120 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake disc's have surface rust

battery light on

exhaust in poor condition

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r outer sill has damage

stone chip in zone 'B'

Pass 28 Oct 2011 75,854 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 72,389 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 72,386 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 59,562 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 69,561 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 66,232 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 61,405 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 52,270 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 40,634 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 40,634 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 40,631 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

nail in tyre

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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Y638 AKE is a 2001 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y638 AKE, 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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Y638 AKE is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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