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Y845 DVC

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

78,653 mi
Last recorded78,653 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY845 DVC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2020 78,653 miles

oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2020 78,652 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2019 75,641 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 71,829 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2018 71,827 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2017 68,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi exhaust (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 68,367 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill. (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill. (6.1.B.2)

Power steering malfunctioning pulling steering to left. (2.3.3a)

Pass 11 May 2016 64,286 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 61,782 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres pershing cracks

Fail 8 May 2015 61,782 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres pershing cracks

Pass 13 May 2014 60,009 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 May 2013 58,217 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 55,047 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 55,047 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

WATER PUMP LEAKING.TRACKING OUT.DAMAGE O/S MIRROR ASSEMBLY.

Pass 4 May 2011 48,424 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 48,424 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

both front tyres worn to nil on inner shoulders

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside rear tyre worn low

underside collant pipes leaking slightly

Pass 4 May 2010 41,561 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 41,521 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 38,918 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 38,918 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 34,522 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 34,522 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 27,915 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 21,733 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2005 17,345 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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Y845 DVC is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y845 DVC, 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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Y845 DVC is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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