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Y871 BEO

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,249 mi
Last recorded76,249 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY871 BEO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2015 76,249 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 70,842 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 70,763 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 65,861 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 65,836 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 61,698 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 59,099 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 54,918 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 54,918 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 53,220 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 53,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 47,346 miles

19% imbalance on front service brakes

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Jan 2009 47,345 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

19% imbalance on front service brakes

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 41,833 miles

22% imbalance on front service brakes

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 37,412 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 33,385 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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Y871 BEO is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y871 BEO, 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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What year was Y871 BEO registered?

Y871 BEO is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 June 2001.

Is Y871 BEO safe to buy?

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