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Y715 CGE

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,561 mi
Last recorded77,561 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY715 CGE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 77,561 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 77,560 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2024 75,493 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low and cracking slightly

exhaust back box corroding but not holed

rear brake discs corroding slightly

Pass 5 Dec 2022 74,521 miles

exhaust back box starting to corrode but not holed

Pass 21 Dec 2021 73,157 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 73,153 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear exhaust joint has a blow (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 72,540 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 72,539 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 71,718 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 70,837 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 70,837 miles

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 70,192 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 70,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 69,850 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 69,850 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

vehicle rusty underneath

Pass 18 Jun 2014 69,518 miles

front and rear subframes rusty

Pass 11 Jun 2013 69,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2012 69,186 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 69,186 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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)

steering pulls to left

vehicle rusty underneath

Pass 16 Mar 2011 68,082 miles

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

Centre Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 64,608 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2010 64,608 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 61,612 miles

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)

Fail 6 Mar 2009 61,611 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 58,147 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and close to tread depth limit indicators

Pass 5 Jan 2007 53,446 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2006 49,136 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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Y715 CGE is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y715 CGE, 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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Y715 CGE is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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