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Y833 HPF

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,036 mi
Last recorded61,036 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY833 HPF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 61,036 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Damage n/s/f bumper and lower wing/sill

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 61,034 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake recording little or no effort both sides efforts low (3.7.B.5a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Damage n/s/f bumper and lower wing/sill

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 60,318 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 60,282 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 59,789 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 57,866 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 56,326 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 56,143 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 55,991 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 55,626 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 51,893 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 46,400 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 40,218 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 33,941 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 33,894 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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Y833 HPF 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 80%.

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 Y833 HPF, 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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What year was Y833 HPF registered?

Y833 HPF is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 11 April 2001.

Is Y833 HPF safe to buy?

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