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Y923 HCN

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

102,335 mi
Last recorded102,335 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY923 HCN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 102,335 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust in poor condition

Fail 23 Sep 2015 102,334 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust in poor condition

Fail 10 Sep 2015 102,328 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill marked with yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel slight flat spot to rim

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

all brake disc's corroded

exhaust system corroded in places

n/s/r and o/s/r wheels slight flat spot to rim's

o/s/f steering inner arm minor play

small chip to windscreen

Pass 3 Sep 2014 101,677 miles

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

rear discs heavily corroded/poor condition

rear metal brake pipes corroding

slight play o/s inner steering arm

Pass 31 Aug 2013 99,799 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front & rear subframes corroded

Front brake discs worn & pads Look low

Handbrake has travel

Nearside front wheel bearing getting noisey & rough - Just meets criteria

Nearside rear upper ball joint slight play

Offside rear wheel rim buckled - Just meets criteria

Rear brake disc heavily corroded on inner face & worn

Rear metal brake lines both sides corroded - Just meet criteria

Slight play offside front track rod end

Suspension very low - Recommend height reset

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 11 Sep 2012 97,979 miles

front discs heavily corroded

general underbody corrosion

handbrake has travel

rear discs heavily corroded

suspension shows age/wear

underbody water pipes corroding

Fail 8 Sep 2012 97,979 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front discs heavily corroded

general underbody corrosion

handbrake has travel

rear discs heavily corroded

suspension shows age/wear

underbody water pipes corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2011 97,118 miles

all four brake discs worn and corroded

both rear metal brake pipes corroding

both rear wheels have slight buckle

both trackrod ends have slight lift/play

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

front brake pads low

general under body corrosion

o/s/f lower arm corroding

o/s/r tyre perishing

washer jet aim could be better

Fail 10 Sep 2011 97,118 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

all four brake discs worn and corroded

both rear metal brake pipes corroding

both rear wheels have slight buckle

both trackrod ends have slight lift/play

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

front brake pads low

general under body corrosion

o/s/f lower arm corroding

o/s/r tyre perishing

washer jet aim could be better

Pass 13 Oct 2010 95,756 miles

exhaust heavily corroded/rear box slight blow (may need replacing soon)

front discs corroded/worn (may need replacing soon)

front inner pads look low (may need replacing soon)

general underbody corrosion

rear discs pitted/corroded (poor condition advise replacements)

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

slight oil leak

suspension shows age/wear

underbody water pipes corroding

Fail 9 Oct 2010 95,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heavily corroded/rear box slight blow (may need replacing soon)

front discs corroded/worn (may need replacing soon)

front inner pads look low (may need replacing soon)

general underbody corrosion

rear discs pitted/corroded (poor condition advise replacements)

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

slight oil leak

suspension shows age/wear

underbody water pipes corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2009 91,996 miles

both front wipers starting to smear

both rear indicators losing colour

chassis corroding

exhaust corroding/rear box slight blow

front discs corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing inner egde

oil leak

rad poor condition/leaking

rear discs corroded

various dent and scratches

vehicle lowered

Pass 28 Oct 2008 88,959 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 86,140 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 86,140 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 81,685 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 May 2005 74,064 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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Y923 HCN is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 Y923 HCN, 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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Y923 HCN is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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