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Y727 XKM

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

98,349 mi
Last recorded98,349 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY727 XKM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 98,349 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 98,349 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2021 94,142 miles

Front windscreen chipped

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2020 91,092 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 91,092 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer bottle empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 87,145 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 87,145 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 86,836 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2018 86,833 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 84,500 miles

body has slight corrosion (both inner sills)

vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2016 83,132 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 83,132 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cuts in inner sid walls of o/s rear tyre (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2015 81,869 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 79,614 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 76,789 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 76,789 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 68,384 miles

Near side front tyre cut in outer wall b ut not affecting structure of tyre.

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

Fail 10 Jan 2012 68,384 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Near side front tyre cut in outer wall b ut not affecting structure of tyre.

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 50,665 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 48,073 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2010 48,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2010 47,639 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 42,445 miles

suspension ride height is getting low

Pass 19 Apr 2008 40,659 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 40,659 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 37,764 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 32,997 miles

both chrome tail pipe extensions missing

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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Y727 XKM is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 Y727 XKM, 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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Y727 XKM is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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