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Y792 MBO

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

78,985 mi
Last recorded78,985 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2023
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY792 MBO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2023 78,985 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 74,848 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 72,725 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 68,578 miles

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

both front tyres perished/cracking

Pass 16 Apr 2018 68,398 miles

n/s/f tyre perished

surface rust on n/s/r discs

Fail 10 Apr 2018 68,386 miles

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f tyre perished

surface rust on n/s/r discs

Pass 18 Apr 2017 66,929 miles

front discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 20 Apr 2016 65,017 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 62,914 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f brake disc corroded on inner face

Fail 14 Apr 2015 62,591 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 2 Apr 2014 59,354 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 57,150 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 55,823 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 55,823 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 55,208 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 53,658 miles

o/s mirror glass slightly cracked

Pass 3 Nov 2008 49,064 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

o/s/f wheel bearing very slightly noisy

underside of vehicle requires waxing

Pass 5 Nov 2007 42,761 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Nov 2007 43,760 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

suspension ride height too low - very difficult to put/jack on ramp - requires suspension pump up

vehicle boiling over - poss head gasket faliure

Pass 1 Nov 2006 37,967 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 30,090 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 30,090 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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Y792 MBO is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 Y792 MBO, 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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Y792 MBO is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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