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Y791 NNT

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

55,723 mi
Last recorded55,723 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY791 NNT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 55,723 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 55,576 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 55,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 55,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 54,553 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 54,553 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2017 53,245 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 51,051 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 49,859 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 49,857 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

heater disconected.

uneven tyre wear front tyres.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 47,151 miles

uneven tyre wear front tyres

Fail 25 Apr 2014 47,151 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

uneven tyre wear front tyres

Pass 1 May 2013 46,539 miles

various engine oil leaks

Fail 20 Apr 2013 46,527 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs heavily corroded

various engine oil leaks

Pass 2 Aug 2011 45,134 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 34,909 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/f tyre wall damage

Pass 22 May 2008 32,112 miles

front brake discs wearing & pads low

Fail 21 May 2008 32,112 miles

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

front brake discs wearing & pads low

Pass 13 Mar 2007 25,298 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 23,454 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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Y791 NNT is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y791 NNT, 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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Y791 NNT is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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