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Y877 YAO

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

99,286 mi
Last recorded99,286 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY877 YAO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2017 99,286 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play tie rod end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 96,495 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 96,495 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened x2 area (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 90,181 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2011 87,462 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Near side front inner rack has slighty play.

Fail 23 May 2011 87,462 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Near side front inner rack has slighty play.

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 82,833 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 May 2009 75,897 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 68,781 miles

Nearside Rear 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 18 May 2007 60,507 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 51,383 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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Y877 YAO is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y877 YAO, 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 Y877 YAO registered?

Y877 YAO is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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