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Y959 JAF

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,088 mi
Last recorded86,088 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY959 JAF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 86,088 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 79,501 miles

Brake discs corroded

Offside front brake binding slightly

Signs of corrosion of nearside outer sill

Some washer jets blocked

Fail 19 May 2014 79,485 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 19 May 2014 79,485 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 79,425 miles

play to o/s/f track rod end

Pass 3 Aug 2012 75,856 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 68,812 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 66,874 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 63,766 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 60,719 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 57,541 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 57,537 miles

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 45,607 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

O/S/F TYRE AURORA 185/55R15 7-7-7 MM †O/S/R TYRE CONTINENTAL 205/50R15 5-5-5 MM †N/S/R TYRE CONTINENTAL 205/50R15 5-4-4 MM †N/S/F TYRE AURORA 185/55R15 7-7-7 MM

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

Fail 1 Apr 2006 45,607 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front and rear subframes badly corroded

High level brake light not working

O/S/F TYRE AVON 185/55R15 0-4-5 MM †O/S/R TYRE CONTINENTAL 205/50R15 5-5-5 MM †N/S/R TYRE CONTINENTAL 205/50R15 5-4-4 MM †N/S/F TYRE AVON 185/55R15 0-4-5 MM

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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Y959 JAF is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 Y959 JAF, 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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Y959 JAF is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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