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Y958 OHE

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

55,270 mi
Last recorded55,270 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY958 OHE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 55,270 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 54,387 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 54,358 miles

Offside sill has corrosion front and back

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 53,830 miles

O/S/R SILL SLIGHT CORROSION

SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK

Pass 1 Aug 2022 53,372 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust emissions lambda reading just met requirements

Pass 22 Jul 2021 52,896 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 52,202 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 52,186 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension system inoperative N/S AND O/S SITTING ON BUMP STOP (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension system inoperative N/S AND O/S SITTING ON BUMP STOP (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S AND O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 51,882 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 51,547 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front brake hose ferrules coroded

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 8 Jun 2018 51,484 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front brake hose ferrules coroded

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 7 Jun 2017 51,152 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 51,146 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 50,908 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 50,444 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 49,787 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 48,575 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 45,841 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 45,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 41,114 miles

Air bag warning light on.

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 36,305 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 30,371 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 24,907 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 24,907 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 2 Jul 2007

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 19,382 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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Y958 OHE is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 Y958 OHE, 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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What year was Y958 OHE registered?

Y958 OHE is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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