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Y932 ECW

2001 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

79,775 mi
Last recorded79,775 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY932 ECW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 79,775 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 79,775 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

unable to test emissions due to engine temp

Pass 30 Oct 2013 76,098 miles

Both rear brake discs pitted on inners

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle pulls to left when driven, steering rack slightly tight when turn with vehicle raised

Fail 26 Oct 2013 76,098 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both rear brake discs pitted on inners

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle pulls to left when driven, steering rack slightly tight when turn with vehicle raised

Pass 25 Oct 2012 70,646 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front inner pads wearing thin

front tyres close to limit bold on inner edge, advise tracking checked

Fail 16 Oct 2012 70,509 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front inner pads wearing thin

front tyres close to limit bold on inner edge, advise tracking checked

Pass 24 Oct 2011 63,720 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

inner face pitted n/s/r brake disc

Fail 12 Oct 2011 63,474 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

inner face pitted n/s/r brake disc

Pass 6 Oct 2010 57,080 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 56,972 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 49,471 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 49,471 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 43,339 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 43,339 miles

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2007 36,686 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 36,686 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 27,526 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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Y932 ECW is a 2001 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 Y932 ECW, 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 Y932 ECW registered?

Y932 ECW is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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