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Y658 PJM

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

74,259 mi
Last recorded74,259 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY658 PJM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 May 2026 74,259 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole on outer seal area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively strong advisory (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm est anti chattering device close to disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush and arm bush that bolts to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm est anti chattering device close to disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2026 74,259 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively strong advisory (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm est anti chattering device close to disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush and arm bush that bolts to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm est anti chattering device close to disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 73,295 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 72,467 miles

Offside Rear Lower Track control arm bush slight play

Pass 7 Oct 2022 71,115 miles

Offside Rear Lower Track control arm bush slight play

Pass 24 Sep 2021 69,194 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 69,177 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 67,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge punctured (5.2.3 (e))

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

underside coolant pipes front to rear rusty

Fail 4 Sep 2020 67,553 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp suspect bad earth on all lights nearside rear (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge punctured (5.2.3 (e))

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

underside coolant pipes front to rear rusty

Pass 29 Aug 2019 65,193 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 65,193 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 58,554 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 58,554 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside wall split @ perished (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 54,911 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 53,550 miles

Rear radius arm bushes worn

Pass 20 Jan 2015 53,348 miles

Nearside front tyre on legal limit on inside edge

Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

Pass 16 Jan 2014 52,772 miles

Nearside front tyre worn

Rear suspension tie bar bushes worn

Pass 3 Jan 2013 51,157 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 48,576 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 47,649 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 45,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 41,271 miles

washer jets leaking n/s/r tyre getting low on thread

Pass 4 Dec 2006 37,294 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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Y658 PJM is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 Y658 PJM, 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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Y658 PJM is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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