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Y729 XVV

2001 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

33,052 mi
Last recorded33,052 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY729 XVV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 33,052 miles

under side of vehicle and all suspension components covered in under seal

Fail 12 Jan 2019 33,051 miles

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

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

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

under side of vehicle and all components covered in under seal front to rear

vehicle suspension very low

Pass 11 Aug 2016 31,177 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle underbody covered in under-seal

Pass 12 Apr 2014 28,955 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Pass 11 Oct 2010 28,792 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 27,677 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 27,647 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 26,427 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 25,436 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 25,434 miles

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

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

front tyre treads unevan wear

n/s/f tyre tread 1.6mm inner edge

n/s/f wing repeater poor fit

n/s/r front trailing arm bush poor bonding

o/s/f tyre 3mm inner edge

Pass 28 Oct 2006 21,111 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 21,111 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2005 17,768 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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Y729 XVV is a 2001 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y729 XVV, 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 Y729 XVV registered?

Y729 XVV is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 May 2001.

Is Y729 XVV safe to buy?

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