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Y957 LND

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

75,515 mi
Last recorded75,515 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY957 LND
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 75,515 miles

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

Engine oil on min mark

Front brake discs slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Feb 2017 75,515 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Engine oil on min mark

Front brake discs slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Feb 2016 75,415 miles

Engine has a oil leak & is close to the min mark on the dip stick

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Underside corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2016 75,415 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Engine has a oil leak & is close to the min mark on the dip stick

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Underside corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2015 73,222 miles

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

Center stop lamp has two bulbs of the six not working

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Feb 2015 73,222 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Center stop lamp has two bulbs of the six not working

Coolant leak

Engine oil on min mark

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 71,909 miles

center stop lamp has some bulbs not working

suspension low

Fail 18 Feb 2014 71,909 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

center stop lamp has some bulbs not working

suspension low

Pass 24 Jan 2013 67,863 miles

Coolant leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jan 2013 67,863 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

All brake discs in poor condition due to corrosion

Center stop lamp has 1 out of 6 not working

Coolant leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2012 63,688 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 63,688 miles

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

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 57,271 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front brake hoses corroded

oil on min mark

rear pads look low

Pass 17 Feb 2010 49,839 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 49,834 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2008 44,106 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to cords

Pass 10 Oct 2007 34,501 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 34,501 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 29,758 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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Y957 LND is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y957 LND, 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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Y957 LND is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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