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Y753 XOE

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,008 mi
Last recorded90,008 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY753 XOE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 90,008 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 90,008 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear exhaust silencer support strap corroded and broken

Pass 14 Sep 2011 85,849 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

o/s handbrake may require attention soon

rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

Fail 9 Sep 2011 85,594 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

o/s handbrake may require attention soon

rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 9 Oct 2010 76,076 miles

front brake discs worn on faces

offside rear and nearside rear shock absorber bushes show signs of wear

offside rear lower suspension arm bush to hub carrier has slight movement

rear brake discs pitting and corroding on inner faces

Fail 1 Oct 2010 75,998 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn on faces

offside rear and nearside rear shock absorber bushes show signs of wear

offside rear lower suspension arm bush to hub carrier has slight movement

rear brake discs pitting and corroding on inner faces

Pass 1 Oct 2009 67,364 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 67,353 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2008 58,240 miles

front to rear metal coolant pipe starting to leak

Pass 6 Oct 2007 50,085 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 48,448 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 45,514 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 45,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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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Y753 XOE is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y753 XOE, 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 XOE is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 June 2001.

Is Y753 XOE safe to buy?

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