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Y811 KAB

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

59,287 mi
Last recorded59,287 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY811 KAB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2014 59,287 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre worn on inner

slight play/movement in steering rack offside inner track rod

Fail 10 Jul 2014 59,244 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre worn on inner

slight play/movement in steering rack offside inner track rod

Pass 15 Jun 2013 47,181 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 46,660 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 33,426 miles

Needs 4 new tyres due to all being run at low pressure for a large amount of time. (side walls have failed)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Jun 2012 33,426 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Needs 4 new tyres due to all being run at low pressure for a large amount of time. (side walls have failed)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 27,835 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Surface rust to rear disc's

Fail 21 Jun 2011 27,835 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Surface rust to rear disc's

Pass 5 May 2010 25,855 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 25,847 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 24,615 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 20,613 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Mar 2008 20,609 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 19,316 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 16,559 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 16,559 miles

Service 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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Y811 KAB is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 Y811 KAB, 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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Y811 KAB is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 March 2001.

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