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Y834 TLE

2001 MG Mgf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

71,892 mi
Last recorded71,892 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY834 TLE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 71,892 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And Offside Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Offside Rear Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 70,720 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 69,542 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 68,450 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 66,853 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 65,654 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 65,257 miles

nearside front tyre almost through to cords on inner most edge

Fail 26 Feb 2020 65,257 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front and rear discs in VERY poor condition

nearside front tyre almost through to cords on inner most edge

Pass 15 Feb 2019 62,276 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 58,941 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 58,941 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 54,933 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs pitted

Fail 1 Mar 2017 54,933 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs pitted

Pass 2 Mar 2016 50,020 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 49,754 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 45,463 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 45,191 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 43,008 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 41,167 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 39,001 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 36,789 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on insde edges

Fail 7 Jul 2009 36,789 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on insde edges

Pass 4 Jul 2008 34,020 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 6 Jul 2007 29,999 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 29,999 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 26,186 miles

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

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

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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Y834 TLE is a 2001 MG Mgf in Yellow 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 Y834 TLE, 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 Y834 TLE registered?

Y834 TLE is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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