MOT Status
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside headlight poor image
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside headlight poor image
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside headlight image poor
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside beam image poor
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front beam image poor
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Emissions not tested obvious exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front beam image poor
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both indicators (4.4.3 (a))
Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi to box gasket (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both indicators (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
ns beam image poor
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
ns beam image poor
Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
front and rear sub frames corroding
headlamps clouding
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect new bulb fitted (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
sub frames corroding
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake discs pitted
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Y954 YFR is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 Y954 YFR, 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 YFR is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 June 2001.
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