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Y659 DGE

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

55,886 mi
Last recorded55,886 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY659 DGE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 55,886 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 47,648 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 40,587 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 34,876 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 34,874 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 34,810 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 33,196 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing hard on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 32,086 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes suffering from surface corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General under-body corrosion.

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Aug 2020 32,085 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Wheel arch liner has come loose and is jammed / rubbing against tyre. Possible cause of split CV boot. (5.2.3 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes suffering from surface corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General under-body corrosion.

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Oct 2018 31,880 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

some binding to o/s/f wheel when rotated

Fail 15 Oct 2018 31,880 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

some binding to o/s/f wheel when rotated

Pass 17 Oct 2017 31,365 miles

rear number plate deteriating

some binding to o/s/f wheel when rotated

washers seem weak

Pass 20 Oct 2016 30,331 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 29,957 miles

Coolant leak (metal pipe under car) (hose under bonnet)

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

Rear Tyres wearing closeto the legal limit

Pass 18 Jul 2014 29,760 miles

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

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

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

all suspension and exhaust surface corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2013 29,109 miles

corosion to exhaust system

corosion to front brake discs

n/s/r tyre very close to limit

some binding to n/s/f wheel when rotated

Pass 2 Jul 2012 28,743 miles

some cirision tofrot brake discs

some corosion to exhaust system

veucle tested under wet conditions

Fail 30 Jun 2011 28,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs wareing unevenly

front wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 30 Jun 2011 28,639 miles

both front brake discs wareing unevenly

front wipers starting to smear screen

Fail 7 Jul 2010 28,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 28,349 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 27,876 miles

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

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

screw in n/s/f tyre

slight binding to o/s/r wheel when turning

Fail 6 Jul 2009 27,876 miles

screw in n/s/f tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight binding to o/s/r wheel when turning

Pass 23 Jul 2008 27,350 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 26,542 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine slightly noisy

nearside front tyre is getting low on outer edge

Pass 9 Jul 2007 26,542 miles

engine slightly noisy

nearside front tyre is getting low on outer edge

Pass 14 Jul 2006 25,869 miles

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

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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Y659 DGE is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 Y659 DGE, 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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Y659 DGE is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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