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Y759 PDX

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

58,201 mi
Last recorded58,201 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY759 PDX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2021 58,201 miles

Front to rear coolant pipes leaking and corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 58,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front to rear coolant pipes leaking and corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 27 Jul 2020 56,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 56,959 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 56,168 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 55,182 miles

brake pipes becoming corroded

nearside front tyre perished

underside of vehicle becoming corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2018 55,153 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

brake pipes becoming corroded

nearside front tyre perished

underside of vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2017 53,782 miles

EML on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre perrished

Pass 19 Jul 2016 52,165 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

cat rattles

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

o/s/r brake disc coroded

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Fail 16 Jul 2016 52,165 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

cat rattles

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

o/s/r brake disc coroded

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 20 Jul 2015 50,490 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 50,490 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 49,696 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 49,392 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 47,780 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 44,311 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 44,166 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 41,750 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 39,160 miles

N/S/Front track-rod end is worn

inside of O/S/Front brake discs is getting rusty

Pass 24 Jul 2009 36,856 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 36,841 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 33,742 miles

slight lift in n/s/f lower joint

Fail 10 Jul 2008 33,742 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

slight lift in n/s/f lower joint

Pass 10 Jul 2007 31,129 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 27,244 miles

Both front tyres are wearing low on inner edge

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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Y759 PDX is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y759 PDX, 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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Y759 PDX is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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