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Y889 ORX

2001 MG Mgf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,254 mi
Last recorded78,254 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY889 ORX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 78,254 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 78,156 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 78,006 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 77,998 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 77,561 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 77,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 77,120 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 76,698 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 76,693 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 75,804 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 74,314 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 72,131 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 71,889 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 71,875 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 15 May 2014 71,869 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 70,064 miles

front sub frame corroded not holed

Fail 10 Jun 2011 70,062 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

front sub frame corroded not holed

Fail 11 Jun 2010 64,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 64,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 77,733 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 74,575 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 74,575 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

under body pipes dripping water

Pass 25 Jan 2007 59,671 miles

near side front brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Feb 2006 56,619 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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Y889 ORX is a 2001 MG Mgf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y889 ORX, 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 Y889 ORX registered?

Y889 ORX is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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