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Y835 AKM

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

87,698 mi
Last recorded87,698 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY835 AKM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 87,698 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 87,628 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both shock lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

eml light on dash

exhaust flexi mesh in poor condition

rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2023 87,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2022 86,832 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi in poor condition

Pass 9 Jun 2021 86,164 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

EML on dash

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi damaged

Fail 29 May 2021 86,161 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn attached to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

EML on dash

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2020 85,654 miles

eml on

exhaust rusty

Pass 4 Jun 2019 85,187 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

eml on

Pass 30 May 2018 84,442 miles

Offside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2017 78,083 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

footbrake effort 53%

Fail 6 Mar 2017 78,054 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

footbrake effort 53%

suspension low

Pass 28 Aug 2015 71,475 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2014 59,433 miles

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)

front and rear subframes rusted in general

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear silencer/cat loose internally

Pass 8 Aug 2013 56,158 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 56,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 53,821 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 53,821 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 51,938 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 49,677 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 47,726 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

rear suspension low

Pass 29 Jul 2008 46,933 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

near side headlamp very slightly insecure

Fail 28 Jul 2008 46,933 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

near side headlamp very slightly insecure

Pass 8 Sep 2007 45,277 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 45,277 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 40,954 miles

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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Y835 AKM is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y835 AKM, 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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Y835 AKM is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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