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Y72 RBN

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

41,419 mi
Last recorded41,419 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY72 RBN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2013 41,419 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 9 Sep 2013 41,419 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Coolant leak

Pass 2 May 2012 40,869 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

both front tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 12 Apr 2011 38,546 miles

front and rear suspension rusty/flakey

underside dry/rusty

Fail 12 Apr 2011 38,546 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear suspension rusty/flakey

underside dry/rusty

Pass 12 Apr 2010 37,452 miles

nearside front tyre wearing unven o inner edge

various places underside dry/rusty

Fail 7 Apr 2010 37,452 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre wearing unven o inner edge

various places underside dry/rusty

wipers split on ends

Pass 2 Mar 2009 35,833 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Feb 2009 35,804 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 26,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 29 Feb 2008 26,349 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Jun 2007 25,539 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 25,538 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front tyre badly perished, but not showing ply or cords

Pass 21 Apr 2006 25,537 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 25,537 miles

Inner Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

drivers door mirror damaged and secured using tape visibility ok. †n/s front tyre tread depth low above 1.6 mm at time of test.

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 RBN is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 RBN, 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 RBN is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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