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Y802 RDX

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,000 mi
Last recorded92,000 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY802 RDX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2015 92,000 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 92,006 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 89,626 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake disc's are lipped / worn

oil leak around engine & gearbox

rattle from heat shield

rear brake disc's are rusy lipped

steering feels very light & drifts off to the left

Fail 13 Jan 2012 89,619 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

chip in the windscreen

front brake discs are corroded

rear brake discs are corroded

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 6 Dec 2010 82,904 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 82,904 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2009 73,131 miles

REAR PADS WEARING LOW.

Fail 14 Sep 2009 73,116 miles

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

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

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

REAR PADS WEARING LOW.

VEHICLE OVERHEATING.

n/s/f tyre uneven wear - inner shoulder

Pass 25 Sep 2008 67,238 miles

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

o/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Sep 2008 67,234 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2007 61,048 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 51,775 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 42,153 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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Y802 RDX is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y802 RDX, 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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Y802 RDX is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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