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Y954 BWN

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

92,216 mi
Last recorded92,216 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY954 BWN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2020 92,216 miles

Engine lamp stays on, indicating a fault

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 92,216 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine lamp stays on, indicating a fault

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 91,113 miles

Front brake discs rusty

Nearside rear wheel arch repaired

Offside front tyre perished & worn

Play in rack

Fail 27 Oct 2017 91,107 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front brake discs rusty

Nearside rear wheel arch repaired

Offside front tyre perished & worn

Play in rack

Play in rack

Play in rack

Play in rack

Play in rack

Pass 9 Sep 2016 89,671 miles

Front chassis legs rusty

Offside rear outer sill rusty

Rear sub-frame rusty

Fail 30 Aug 2016 89,641 miles

Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front chassis legs rusty

Offside rear outer sill rusty

Rear sub-frame rusty

Pass 20 Jul 2015 88,961 miles

outer tyre wall cracking near side front

Fail 14 Jul 2015 88,923 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

outer tyre wall cracking near side front

Pass 18 Jul 2014 88,493 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 87,856 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 87,854 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 86,498 miles

Battery insecure

Corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Front subframe slightly corroded

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

Wiper linkages poor operation

Pass 22 Jun 2011 83,048 miles

n/s wiper smearing at outer edge

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r brake disc in poor condition

o/s/r tyre has nail in it and is near flat

oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2010 76,539 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 71,662 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 71,608 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 May 2008 69,267 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2007 64,423 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2006 57,422 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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Y954 BWN is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y954 BWN, 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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Y954 BWN is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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