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Y663 WDA

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,223 mi
Last recorded86,223 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY663 WDA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 86,223 miles

oil filler neck bracket broken

some play in handbrake lever

Fail 9 Jun 2016 86,220 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

oil filler neck bracket broken

Pass 13 May 2015 84,948 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 81,780 miles
Fail 16 May 2014

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs pitted

water leak

Pass 23 Jul 2011 79,545 miles

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

both rear indicators becoming white

Pass 27 Aug 2010 74,208 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 74,208 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2009 67,489 miles

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Fail 22 Oct 2009 67,468 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2008 59,146 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 51,075 miles

see advisory sheet784340457291

Fail 7 Sep 2007 51,075 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

suspension low

Pass 1 Aug 2006 46,913 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 46,913 miles

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

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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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Y663 WDA is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y663 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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Y663 WDA is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 July 2001.

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