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Y72 JMJ

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

80,749 mi
Last recorded80,749 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY72 JMJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 80,749 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 80,728 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% binding heavily (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached subframe front mounting broken and loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2025 80,557 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 80,537 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2024 80,238 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 80,158 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2022 80,157 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Coolant leak Coolant Elbow Gasket (Front Of Cylinder Head)

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner Arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2021 80,126 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F & O/S/R, N/S/F & N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 93,981 miles

advise heavley undersealed disks marked

Pass 18 May 2018 92,872 miles

advise heavley undersealed been standing

Pass 11 May 2017 92,621 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 92,621 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2016 91,710 miles

advise seat belts slow 2 return week exust pipe

Fail 12 May 2016 91,700 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front sub fram holed os ns (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both heavley rusted week (3.6.B.4d)

advise seat belts slow 2 return week exust pipe

Pass 9 May 2015 90,883 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 89,215 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 86,608 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 85,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

off/s front brakes binding slightly

Fail 30 Apr 2012 85,023 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

off/s front brakes binding slightly

Pass 23 May 2011 82,821 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2011 82,821 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 81,002 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 81,002 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 77,152 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 71,805 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 71,805 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 65,546 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 61,530 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 61,530 miles

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

water leak from metel pipes under vechile and radiator in poor condition

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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Y72 JMJ is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 Y72 JMJ, 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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Y72 JMJ is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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