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Y649 OND

2001 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,817 mi
Last recorded83,817 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY649 OND
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 83,817 miles

slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 27 Jul 2023 83,429 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 82,778 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 82,020 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 81,422 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Jul 2019 80,622 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 80,588 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 78,357 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 78,191 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 77,091 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 76,209 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 74,663 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 73,211 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 73,203 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 70,678 miles

Heavy corrosion developing to front and rear subframes

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 69,298 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 69,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

clutch pipe front to rear corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2011 68,078 miles

underbody corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2010 64,583 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 59,855 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2009 59,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 53,200 miles

offside door mirror casing missing

Fail 5 Jul 2008 53,200 miles

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

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

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

offside door mirror casing missing

Pass 9 Jul 2007 45,983 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 45,983 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre has a thorn in it.

Pass 4 Jul 2006 39,222 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 32,612 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2005 32,612 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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Y649 OND is a 2001 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y649 OND, 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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Y649 OND is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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