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Y856 JFC

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,604 mi
Last recorded101,604 miles
Recorded on30 May 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY856 JFC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2018 101,604 miles

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

Brake hose slightly damaged both front intermediate pipe and ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front sub frame and its components corroded

Offside wiper split

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear sub frame and its components corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing mostly corroded casings (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil rears and o/s/front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion master cylinder and servo

corrosion to disc

Fail 29 May 2018 101,603 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake hose slightly damaged both front intermediate pipe and ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front sub frame and its components corroded

Offside wiper split

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear sub frame and its components corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing mostly corroded casings (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil rears and o/s/front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion master cylinder and servo

corrosion to disc

Fail 10 May 2018 101,583 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

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

engine light on

Pass 24 Jul 2017 100,922 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight noise from both front bearings

Fail 14 Jul 2017

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight noise from both front bearings

Pass 18 Apr 2016 100,480 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 99,976 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nsr sill starting to rust on lower edge

Pass 1 Apr 2014 97,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

slight damage to nsr sill

Pass 2 Oct 2012 92,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 85,854 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 76,982 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 73,184 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 71,676 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 69,942 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 61,468 miles

Servo Vac pipe Bracket broken under nearside floor

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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Y856 JFC is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red 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 Y856 JFC, 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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Y856 JFC is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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