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Y738 NNA

2001 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

48,907 mi
Last recorded48,907 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY738 NNA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 48,907 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 48,463 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)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 45,269 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 45,094 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 43,481 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 43,481 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 42,666 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 42,659 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 40,910 miles

wear in rear tie rod bushes

Pass 17 Jun 2009 37,347 miles

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 37,347 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 May 2008 34,213 miles

advise rear bushs

Pass 21 May 2007 31,517 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 28,150 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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Y738 NNA is a 2001 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y738 NNA, 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 Y738 NNA registered?

Y738 NNA is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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