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Y856 ROO

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,142 mi
Last recorded83,142 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY856 ROO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2016 83,142 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 May 2016 82,925 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 78,305 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

front subframe corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2014 78,201 miles

slight play rear suspension bushes

subframes corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2014 78,201 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play rear suspension bushes

subframes corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2013 77,428 miles

Coolant leak

Coolent pipes leaking

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 75,166 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded

Front sub frame corroded

Front to rear coolant pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 75,098 miles

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

Exhaust slightly corroded

Front sub frame corroded

Front to rear coolant pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 73,473 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 73,061 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 69,782 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 63,699 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 61,374 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 50,872 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2006 50,872 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 ROO is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ROO, 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 ROO is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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