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Y819 HFC

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

54,749 mi
Last recorded54,749 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY819 HFC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 54,749 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes ( attaching to lower arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 52,681 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 49,590 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 49,587 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 49,148 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 49,148 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 48,705 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 48,705 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Jet inoperative (3.5 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 47,869 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 46,837 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 46,825 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 46,317 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 45,670 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 44,867 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 26 May 2016 44,121 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 42,525 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 41,224 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 40,349 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 40,349 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 May 2012 39,042 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 36,839 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 34,319 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs partially corroded on inner edge

o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 27 Mar 2009 32,419 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 30,476 miles

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

osf wheel rubbing inner arch on full lock

Pass 29 Mar 2007 27,126 miles

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

Wiper blades replaced

Pass 28 Mar 2006 23,715 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery insecure

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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Y819 HFC is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 Y819 HFC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y819 HFC registered?

Y819 HFC is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 April 2001.

Is Y819 HFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y819 HFC shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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