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Y753 RBN

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,238 mi
Last recorded58,238 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY753 RBN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 58,238 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From t junction on bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 57,798 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 57,542 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 57,225 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 56,845 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 56,427 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 55,747 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 54,820 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2017 54,007 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 52,970 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 52,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

offside rear upper ball joint slight play

Pass 26 Apr 2014 50,728 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

offside rear upper ball joint has slight play

Pass 26 Apr 2013 48,831 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear brake discs slightly detiorated

Fail 26 Apr 2013 48,831 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear brake discs slightly detiorated

Pass 16 Apr 2012 46,649 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front tyre small splits to inner sidewall

Fail 12 Apr 2012 46,649 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust baffles loose

nearside front tyre small splits to inner sidewall

Pass 9 Apr 2011 45,057 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side front tyer is cracking on side walls

Fail 31 Mar 2011 45,057 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side front tyer is cracking on side walls

Pass 19 Mar 2010 41,379 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 35,226 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 35,226 miles

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 27,418 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 20 Mar 2007 21,546 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 21,546 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 15,618 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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Y753 RBN is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y753 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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Y753 RBN is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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