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Y712 SSE

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,287 mi
Last recorded94,287 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY712 SSE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2018 94,287 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four corners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2017 88,389 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Mar 2017 88,389 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 May 2016 84,915 miles

both rear tie rods have slight play

Fail 10 May 2016 84,901 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tie rods have slight play

Pass 12 May 2015 77,785 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres between 1.6-2mm

Fail 5 May 2015 77,726 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres between 1.6-2mm

Pass 24 Apr 2014 70,602 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 May 2013 69,078 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

strong smell of petrol, no leaks found at test

Pass 1 May 2012 68,629 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 68,629 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 66,782 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 May 2011 66,782 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 May 2010 65,643 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

advise further investigation on power steering system.slightly more resistance turning into right hand lock than left

Pass 6 May 2009 60,925 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT WARNING LIGHT ON CONTINOUSLY. HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL CLOSE TO LIMIT. N/SIDE HANDBRAKE EFFORT LOWER THAN O/SIDE.

Fail 6 May 2009 60,925 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT WARNING LIGHT ON CONTINOUSLY. HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL CLOSE TO LIMIT. N/SIDE HANDBRAKE EFFORT LOWER THAN O/SIDE.

Pass 8 May 2008 53,323 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 48,250 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 36,474 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2006 36,390 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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Y712 SSE is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y712 SSE, 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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Y712 SSE is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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