MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,169 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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 Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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 Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion forming in all front and rear suspension and steering components
corrosion forming on both rear driveshafts
rear offside and nearside tyre treads cracking
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion forming in all front and rear suspension and steering components
corrosion forming on both rear driveshafts
rear offside and nearside tyre treads cracking
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion forming in all front and rear suspension mounts and components
corrosion forming on both steering arms
rear exhaust system deteriorating
rear nearside tyre wall damaged and tyre deteriorating
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion forming in all front and rear suspension mounts and components
corrosion forming on both steering arms
rear exhaust system deteriorating
rear nearside tyre wall damaged and tyre deteriorating
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on both front brake disc
light corrosion on suspension pipes
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion on front brake disc
light corrosion on suspension pipes
slight damage to front nearside tyre wall
Battery insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion forming on rear offside and nearside driveshaft
rear nearside tyre wall deteriorating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion forming on rear offside and nearside driveshaft
rear nearside tyre wall deteriorating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front and rear tyre walls deteriorating
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front and rear tyre walls deteriorating
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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Y796 RBN is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 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 Y796 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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Y796 RBN is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 March 2001.
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