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Y698 EKR

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

90,028 mi
Last recorded90,028 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY698 EKR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 90,028 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 89,789 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 89,032 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 88,446 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 87,957 miles

parking brake lazy 19%

suspension height low borderline pass requires pump up

Pass 2 Jul 2021 87,592 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 87,117 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 86,687 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 86,207 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 85,557 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 85,557 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 83,684 miles

THERE MAY BE AN ANTI FREEZE LEAK FROM THE ENGINE

Pass 28 Apr 2015 81,694 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 79,430 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 14 Apr 2014 79,383 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 13 Apr 2013 76,856 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 73,126 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 68,854 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 15 Apr 2010 61,516 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 61,201 miles

parking brake performance could be improved,passed at 19%.

Pass 25 Apr 2008 59,998 miles

advanced wear noted on front brake pads.

Fail 25 Apr 2007 50,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 50,613 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 32,464 miles

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

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

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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Y698 EKR is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y698 EKR, 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 Y698 EKR registered?

Y698 EKR is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 June 2001.

Is Y698 EKR safe to buy?

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