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Y895 RDB

2001 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,071 mi
Last recorded87,071 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY895 RDB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 87,071 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 83,715 miles

impact damage to n/s/f sill

suspension ride height appears low

Fail 11 Jun 2012 83,715 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

impact damage to n/s/f sill

suspension ride height appears low

Pass 6 Jun 2011 78,020 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

Nearside track rod has free play

Fail 3 Jun 2011 78,018 miles

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

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

Nearside track rod has free play

Pass 28 Jul 2010 73,796 miles

Exhaust bracket snapped exhaust resting on subframe

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2010 73,785 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust bracket snapped exhaust resting on subframe

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 66,739 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 66,739 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside 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 29 Jul 2008 63,114 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coolant pipes are weeping and radiator is in poor condition

n/s front tyre is cracking on tread

Fail 28 Jul 2008 63,114 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

coolant pipes are weeping and radiator is in poor condition

n/s front tyre is cracking on tread

Pass 25 Apr 2007 53,772 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 42,685 miles

parking brake travel windscreen scratched

Fail 3 May 2006 42,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear 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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Y895 RDB is a 2001 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y895 RDB, 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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Y895 RDB is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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