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Y841 BPA

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,365 mi
Last recorded84,365 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY841 BPA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 84,365 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 84,160 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 83,648 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 83,628 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 83,558 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 83,320 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 83,320 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 827,719 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 82,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

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

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 20 Aug 2013 80,337 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 80,337 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 78,639 miles

2 bulbs inop in high level stop lamp

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

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

both front tyre s perished

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Aug 2012 78,639 miles

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

2 bulbs inop in high level stop lamp

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

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

both front tyre s perished

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2011 76,570 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres perished

o/s/r tyre damaged on inner sidewall

Pass 21 Aug 2010 74,597 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 72,965 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 72,965 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 71,057 miles

Offside rear inner wheel arch panel insecure

Pass 20 Sep 2007 68,895 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 66,098 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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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Y841 BPA is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y841 BPA, 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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Y841 BPA is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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