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Y678 WDA

2001 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,008 mi
Last recorded68,008 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY678 WDA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2018 68,008 miles

Upper stop lamp not working

Fail 26 Jun 2018 68,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Upper stop lamp not working

Pass 10 Jan 2017 67,596 miles

exhaust flexi deteriorated slightly

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

Nearside Rear handbrake performance slightly low 16%

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Jan 2017 67,596 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear handbrake performance slightly low 16%

Oil leak ()

exhaust flexi deteriorated slightly

Pass 15 Jan 2016 66,421 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake low compared to o/sr

Offside Rear brake very slight bind

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak under car

overall handbrake efficiency 16%

rear exhaust flexi section deterioated

Pass 8 Jan 2015 64,494 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 62,145 miles

oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2014 62,145 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2013 59,694 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 53,617 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 53,069 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 51,089 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2009 47,030 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 43,177 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 38,894 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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Y678 WDA is a 2001 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y678 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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What year was Y678 WDA registered?

Y678 WDA is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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