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Y913 MDV

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

27,322 mi
Last recorded27,322 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY913 MDV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 27,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside reverse lamp inop ?

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

windscreen wipers slightly poor at clearing

Fail 8 Jul 2025 27,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside reverse lamp inop ?

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

windscreen wipers slightly poor at clearing

Pass 18 Jun 2024 27,300 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 27,136 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 27,038 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 27,037 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 26,965 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

suspension low

Pass 19 Jun 2020 26,877 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 26,877 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 26,842 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 26,842 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 26,812 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 25,812 miles

Electrical wiring insecure negative battery terminal cannot be tightened to secure it to the terminal (1.9.2a)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 26,735 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 26,684 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened WEBBING FRAYED (5.2.2a)

SERVICE BRAKE EFFORT LOW (55%)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 25,926 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 24,988 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

suspension ride height low

Pass 4 Feb 2013 24,073 miles

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

os seat belt webbing frayed

pas slightly faulty. easy to turn left, hard to turn right

Pass 6 Feb 2012 23,137 miles

1 bulb inop centre brake light

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

ns front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2011 22,159 miles

1 bulb inop on centre brake light

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

ns front tyre worn on inner edge

ns rear tyre getting low

Pass 19 Jan 2010 21,251 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

ns rear tyre worn on inner edge

pas turns easier to left than to the right

Pass 4 Feb 2009 20,369 miles

engine oil leak

os front tyre worn on inner edge

suspension very low

Pass 29 Jan 2008 19,470 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 19,453 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 18,451 miles

osr tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 1 Feb 2007 18,451 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 16,903 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 16,903 miles

Offside Front 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)

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS, OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

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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Y913 MDV is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y913 MDV, 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 Y913 MDV registered?

Y913 MDV is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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