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Y93 EAN

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,651 mi
Last recorded96,651 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY93 EAN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 96,651 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear within fixing clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 96,651 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear within fixing clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 95,631 miles

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

Offside Front slight play in top arm outer ball-joint.

Fail 9 Aug 2017 95,631 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front slight play in top arm outer ball-joint.

Pass 6 May 2016 94,656 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 within clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine aux drive belt perishing

front tyres perishing - early replacement recommended

rear tyres worn on inside edges and treads low

surface corrosion to subframe assemblies

Pass 23 Sep 2014 93,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine drive belt in poor condition

poor washer aim

Pass 26 Sep 2013 91,243 miles

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

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

engine aux drivebelt perishing

slight corrosion to front suspension lower arms

Fail 18 Sep 2013 91,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

engine aux drivebelt perishing

slight corrosion to front suspension lower arms

Pass 3 Sep 2012 85,610 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 85,610 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 85,296 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 84,420 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 83,538 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 83,533 miles

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 83,351 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 83,336 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs worn and slightly pitted

Pass 5 Jul 2006 69,337 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 54,103 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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Y93 EAN is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y93 EAN, 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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Y93 EAN is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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