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65,256 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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
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
Exhaust system corroded.
Front and rear brake discs rusty on faces.
Offside headlamp aim poor.
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.
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
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
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
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
coolant slight leakage from pipes under car
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)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
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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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Y718 TLE is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 May 2001.
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