MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY HEAVLY CORRODED
STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION
STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN
UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTYS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION
Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY HEAVLY CORRODED
FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON EDGES / ENCROACHING ONTO BRAKING SURFACE / OFFSIDE FRONT DISC PITTED / DISCOLOURED ON INNER SURFACE
STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION
STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTYS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION
BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON EDGES / BRAKING SURFACES BECOMING DISCOLOURED
BRAKES SLIGHTLY LOW ON BRAKING EFFORT / SERVICE BRAKE JUST REACHED 50%
EXHAUST CORRODED
HAND BRAKE CABLES BECOMING CORRODED
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON EDGES / BRAKING SURFACES BECOMING DISCOLOURED
BRAKES SLIGHTLY LOW ON BRAKING EFFORT / SERVICE BRAKE JUST REACHED 50%
EXHAUST CORRODED
HAND BRAKE CABLES BECOMING CORRODED
ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST DUE TO TYRE WEAR
BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES / LOOSING TREAD PATTERN / ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P. OFFSIDE CLOSE TO BREAKING THROUGH TO CORDS 185 / 55 / 15 V
BOTH WIPER BLADES SPLITTING AT ENDS / ADVISE TO REPLACE BOTH BLADES
EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVLY CORRODED
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST DUE TO TYRE WEAR
BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES / LOOSING TREAD PATTERN / ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P. OFFSIDE CLOSE TO BREAKING THROUGH TO CORDS 185 / 55 / 15 V
BOTH WIPER BLADES SPLITTING AT ENDS / ADVISE TO REPLACE BOTH BLADES
EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVLY CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC DISCOLOURED / FLUCTUATING SLIGHTLY
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
suspension height low
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but light output not severely reduced (1.2.4b)
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but light output not severely reduced (1.2.4b)
o\s\r tyre close to limit 1.6mm rear flasher bulb showing white
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Y938 VBF is a 2001 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 Y938 VBF, 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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Y938 VBF is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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