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Y917 JPP

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

55,825 mi
Last recorded55,825 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY917 JPP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 55,825 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 55,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 55,729 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 55,728 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 53,983 miles

Nearside Front intermittent washer pump

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

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

Offside Front intermittent washer pump

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

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2015 52,192 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 52,192 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 May 2014 48,928 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 48,213 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 47,950 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 47,947 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 47,216 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 46,823 miles

all tyres wearing inner edges

handbrake travel limited

number plates showing symbol/flag design

o/s/r tyre outer side wall has small cut almost to canvas

Pass 14 Apr 2009 46,015 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 44,076 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 43,359 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 43,348 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 41,324 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 29,189 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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Y917 JPP is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 Y917 JPP, 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 Y917 JPP registered?

Y917 JPP is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 May 2001.

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