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ExpiredMileage
104,129 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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