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Y946 EGE

2001 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

99,400 mi
Last recorded99,400 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY946 EGE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2019 99,400 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2019 99,050 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 92,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 86,130 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 84,458 miles

Engine overheating and boiling up

Offside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 84,458 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Engine overheating and boiling up

Offside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 22 May 2014 82,183 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2014 82,183 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 82,032 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 82,032 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 81,867 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 81,033 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 79,075 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 79,073 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 72,884 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 63,303 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 56,947 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 43,070 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 43,070 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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Y946 EGE is a 2001 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y946 EGE, 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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Y946 EGE is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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