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Y904 JNP

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

93,354 mi
Last recorded93,354 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY904 JNP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 93,354 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

vehicle under sealed

Fail 5 Apr 2025 93,354 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill to inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

vehicle under sealed

Pass 9 Apr 2024 90,939 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 90,939 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 89,791 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle only opens on full travel of handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 89,054 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake efficiency only just met

Fail 6 Jul 2020 89,054 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake efficiency only just met

Pass 27 Jun 2018 88,475 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 88,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2017 88,293 miles

Front All suspension components corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Coolant leak from Radiator ()

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & upper; both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre; worn on inner shoulder

Rear All suspension components corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills; Both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 12 May 2017 88,291 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear, near subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to join with hose for caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded join with hose for caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill; rearward of `B` post (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Front All suspension components corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Coolant leak from Radiator ()

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & upper; both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre; worn on inner shoulder

Rear All suspension components corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills; Both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 87,270 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre - worn on inner shoulder

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

Fail 12 May 2016 87,268 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre - worn on inner shoulder

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 86,330 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 86,328 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 84,653 miles

Full Underbody corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2012 84,424 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 78,771 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2011 78,771 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 68,769 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Tell tale signs nearside front brake flexy may have been leaking. **REQUIRES CLOSE MONITORING**

Fail 9 Aug 2010 68,610 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Tell tale signs nearside front brake flexy may have been leaking. **REQUIRES CLOSE MONITORING**

Pass 10 Aug 2009 62,066 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 59,669 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

front no.plate cracked

Fail 12 Feb 2009 59,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

front brake discs slightly corroded and worn

front no.plate cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2008 51,389 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 46,468 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2007 46,326 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 38,139 miles

front tyres worn on inside edges

nail in tyre

washer feed pipe leeking under bonnet

Fail 31 Mar 2006 38,100 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front shock absorbers lower bushes slightly †deteriorated

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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Y904 JNP is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 Y904 JNP, 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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Y904 JNP is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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