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Y803 TOL

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,997 mi
Last recorded90,997 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY803 TOL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 90,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2017 90,997 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Fail 22 Mar 2017 90,997 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2016 85,178 miles

covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

front pads getting low

Fail 24 Mar 2016 85,175 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

front pads getting low

Pass 12 Mar 2015 76,815 miles

1 x high level stop out

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front and rear subframes corroding

both rear tyre inner edges worn very low

hydrolastic suspension low

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey

o/s wiper blade split

play in both rear upper ball joints

Pass 10 Mar 2014 72,542 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s wiper blade split at end

rear brake pads getting low

rear tyres 2-3mm

Fail 10 Mar 2014 72,540 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s wiper blade split at end

rear brake pads getting low

rear tyres 2-3mm

Pass 8 Mar 2013 68,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pads getting low

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 17 Mar 2012 63,933 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake linings getting low

surface corossion on both front lower arms

Pass 29 Mar 2011 58,948 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ONE BULB ON HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE

suspension trim high low clearance close to bump stops

wear on inner edge of nearsids front tyre

Fail 29 Mar 2011 58,948 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ONE BULB ON HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE

suspension trim high low clearance close to bump stops

wear on inner edge of nearsids front tyre

Pass 24 Mar 2010 53,067 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 53,067 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 49,014 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 43,501 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 43,501 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2007 39,010 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 37,470 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2005 36,677 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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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Y803 TOL is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y803 TOL, 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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Y803 TOL is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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