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Y744 ULC

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

104,129 mi
Last recorded104,129 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY744 ULC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 104,129 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine /gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side front (5.3.2 (d))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front and rear all around (6.2.2 (d) (i))

front and rear sub frame corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2025 104,129 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine /gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side front (5.3.2 (d))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front and rear all around (6.2.2 (d) (i))

front and rear sub frame corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2023 102,128 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front n rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 104,023 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front n rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 103,579 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 101,007 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 100,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 100,584 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 99,793 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 99,793 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 99,413 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on both subframes and assemblies/both front wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear tyres different sizes 185/55/15 fronts and 205/50/15 rears

Fail 16 Jul 2018 99,399 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts and n/s rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on both subframes and assemblies/both front wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear tyres different sizes 185/55/15 fronts and 205/50/15 rears

Pass 3 Aug 2017 99,136 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 96,968 miles

MOST METAL BRAKE PIPES SHOWING CORROSION TO VARYING DEGREES

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

o/s parking brake weak

rear brake inbalnce

Fail 26 Jul 2016 96,965 miles

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view DRIVER DOOR MIRROR TOO LOSE TO BE ADJUSTED TO STAY IN POSITION TO VIEW TO REAR (8.1.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort SEVERE OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE AREA GETTING ONTO BRAKE DISC AND PADS O/S/R VERY DANGEROUS (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

MOST METAL BRAKE PIPES SHOWING CORROSION TO VARYING DEGREES

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 93,733 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside headlamp pattern slightly weak

offside wing mirror taped

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2015 93,733 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside headlamp pattern slightly weak

offside wing mirror taped

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2014 87,802 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 87,802 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear 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 Apr 2013 74,861 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

both front brakes binding slightly

both front tyres cracked

Fail 5 Apr 2013 74,562 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

both front brakes binding slightly

both front tyres cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2012 62,542 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 62,558 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 57,440 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 54,888 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Jul 2008 54,873 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 51,413 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 42,114 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 42,113 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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Y744 ULC is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 Y744 ULC, 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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Y744 ULC is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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