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Y929 BAN

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,333 mi
Last recorded78,333 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY929 BAN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 78,333 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 78,323 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 78,319 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 78,301 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 78,052 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 78,030 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 78,030 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2010 74,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 May 2010 74,597 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 May 2009 72,849 miles

(1) All brake discs corroded. (2) Play in NSR lower arm rubber bush. (3) Both front suspension arms corroded.

Pass 16 May 2008 70,181 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 59,967 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 59,841 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 31 May 2007 59,834 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2006 45,879 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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Y929 BAN is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y929 BAN, 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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Y929 BAN is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 June 2001.

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