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Y909 EFC

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,109 mi
Last recorded68,109 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY909 EFC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 68,109 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal sections of rear hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear lightly misted (5.3.2 (b))

Rear engine oil spill/leak at rear

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear frames slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 67,926 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 67,821 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight at rear of engine block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 67,608 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

wipers smearing.

Pass 6 Apr 2016 67,497 miles

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

lower edge of rear registration plate broken.

Pass 17 Apr 2015 67,433 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 65,811 miles

Oil leak

squeal from engine area- possible fan belt

Fail 14 Apr 2014 65,809 miles

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

Oil leak

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

squeal from engine area- possible fan belt

Pass 20 Mar 2013 62,338 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 62,337 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 58,728 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 56,377 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 52,062 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 52,062 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 49,105 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 46,459 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 42,892 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 37,817 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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Y909 EFC is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y909 EFC, 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 Y909 EFC registered?

Y909 EFC is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 March 2001.

Is Y909 EFC safe to buy?

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