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Y865 ROO

2001 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

84,732 mi
Last recorded84,732 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY865 ROO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 84,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 84,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 83,664 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 83,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 82,961 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 82,833 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 82,447 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hangers corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted , & corroded on braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexy Brake hose, metal pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlight aim weak

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexy Brake hose, metal pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlight aim weak

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted , & corroded on braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2021 82,447 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hangers corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted , & corroded on braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexy Brake hose, metal pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlight aim weak

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexy Brake hose, metal pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlight aim weak

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted , & corroded on braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 81,970 miles

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

some underbody surface corrosion

Fail 16 Aug 2019 81,955 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

some underbody surface corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2018 81,768 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 80,958 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 80,958 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Slight brake bind

Pass 5 Aug 2016 79,042 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 79,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 71,282 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 70,172 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 70,170 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Catalyst internals loose and rattling

Centre level stop light not working

Pass 14 May 2013 123,690 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 68,771 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 68,771 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 67,177 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 67,177 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 May 2010 64,896 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 64,896 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 61,572 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 58,536 miles

Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 52,023 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 46,980 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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Y865 ROO is a 2001 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 Y865 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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Y865 ROO is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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