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Y947 ECH

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,242 mi
Last recorded67,242 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY947 ECH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 67,242 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sills to the rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre going out of shape

rear brake disc corroded

subframes corroded

Fail 7 May 2019 67,242 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sills to the rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre going out of shape

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both std (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear brake disc corroded

subframes corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2017 66,110 miles

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

Offside Front tyre very slight flat spots

Pass 21 Apr 2016 63,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre. Cracking and cut in sidewall

Pass 20 May 2015 62,407 miles

offside rear tyre wearing low

slight play in nearside front track rod end

slight play in offside rear arm bush

Fail 29 Oct 2013 62,207 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all tyres wearing low

Pass 29 Oct 2013 62,207 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres wearing low

Pass 3 Aug 2012 58,850 miles

o/s/r tyre worn low

slight play in o/s/r suspension component

Pass 8 Jun 2011 51,426 miles

cut to n/s/f tyre side wall

general corrosion to underside

Pass 18 May 2010 47,876 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 47,823 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Pass 22 Apr 2009 43,958 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s handbrake effort slightly low

Fail 21 Apr 2009 43,958 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s handbrake effort slightly low

Pass 25 Mar 2008 39,539 miles

steering has a bias to the nearside

Pass 14 Mar 2007 36,221 miles

steering slightly light in operation

Pass 17 Mar 2006 31,247 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 31,247 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

both front discs corroded and lipped

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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Y947 ECH is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y947 ECH, 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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Y947 ECH is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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