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Y718 TLE

2001 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

65,256 mi
Last recorded65,256 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY718 TLE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 65,256 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 64,606 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 64,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 64,291 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 63,309 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 62,544 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 62,544 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 62,544 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 61,526 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 61,042 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 60,418 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 58,200 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 58,199 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

both front brake discs have heavy surface corrosion

both front subframe mountings slightly corroded

both rear subframe mountings slightly corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 4 Oct 2016 58,199 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak ()

both front brake discs have heavy surface corrosion

both front subframe mountings slightly corroded

both rear subframe mountings slightly corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 16 Sep 2015 58,198 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front and rear brake discs rusty on faces.

Offside headlamp aim poor.

Fail 15 Sep 2015 58,198 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45/16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Coolant level low.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front and rear brake discs rusty on faces.

Front to rear metal coolant pipes corroded and leaking.

Headlamp aim too low Both low (1.8)

Offside headlamp aim poor.

Offside washers not hitting screen.

Water pump leaking.

Pass 25 Sep 2013 58,176 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

brake fluid level low

exhaust corroded

offside wiper blade split

Fail 24 Sep 2013 58,176 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

brake fluid level low

exhaust corroded

offside wiper blade split

Pass 4 Sep 2012 58,048 miles

All brake disks corroded

Stone chips to front screen

centre brake light has 2 bulbs out

coolent pipes front to rear have hevey corrosion

damage to o,s,r wheel

engine oily

exhaust corroded and has minor blow

n,s,f seat belt fraying

o,s,f seat belt fraying

Fail 4 Sep 2012 58,048 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

All brake disks corroded

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Stone chips to front screen

centre brake light has 2 bulbs out

coolent pipes front to rear have hevey corrosion

damage to o,s,r wheel

engine oily

exhaust corroded and has minor blow

n,s,f seat belt fraying

o,s,f seat belt fraying

Pass 16 Sep 2011 56,508 miles

coolant slight leakage from pipes under car

Pass 26 Aug 2010 54,668 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 54,289 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 54,288 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 53,077 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 50,429 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 50,427 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2006 44,566 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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Y718 TLE is a 2001 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 Y718 TLE, 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 Y718 TLE registered?

Y718 TLE is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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