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Y749 REC

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

113,618 mi
Last recorded113,618 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY749 REC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2024 113,618 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 May 2024 113,615 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 112,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Repaired areas heavily under sealed

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Repaired area heavily under sealed

Fail 22 Dec 2022 112,830 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Repaired areas heavily under sealed

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Repaired area heavily under sealed

Fail 13 Oct 2022 112,828 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 109,862 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 109,861 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to 3 way connnector (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2019 106,174 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES TRACK CONTROL ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2019 106,110 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH BLADES RIP (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coolant leak ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES TRACK CONTROL ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 104,595 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Coolant leak ()

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BOTH SIDES (2.7.4)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRACK CONTROL ARMS ALL 6 BUSHS (2.4.G.2)

Rear Oil leak ()

Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion SILLS BOTH SIDES (6.1.B.2)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 104,595 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Coolant leak ()

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BOTH SIDES (2.7.4)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRACK CONTROL ARMS ALL 6 BUSHS (2.4.G.2)

Rear Oil leak ()

Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion SILLS BOTH SIDES (6.1.B.2)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 102,137 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides as marked (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 102,137 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides as marked (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 98,891 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arms both sides all bushs (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 98,891 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding blue disc (3.7.B.1)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

rear brake excessively fluctuating both discs (3.7.B.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arms both sides all bushs (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edged POOR (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play not checked brake bind (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 94,259 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2014 94,259 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 87,278 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2013 87,278 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 83,825 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 83,825 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 80,547 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 73,108 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 63,663 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 55,519 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 46,256 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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Y749 REC is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 Y749 REC, 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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Y749 REC is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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