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Y704 JHC

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

94,677 mi
Last recorded94,677 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY704 JHC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 94,677 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 92,857 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 89,932 miles

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

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

engine oil low

Pass 6 Mar 2013 87,718 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 85,021 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 81,583 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 77,967 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 77,963 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advice to reset ride height

Pass 10 Mar 2009 72,329 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 63,813 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 63,810 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2007 56,089 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 51,957 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)

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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Y704 JHC is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 Y704 JHC, 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 Y704 JHC registered?

Y704 JHC is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 11 July 2001.

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