MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,604 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight noise from both front bearings
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
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
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
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)
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)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Servo Vac pipe Bracket broken under nearside floor
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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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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