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Y963 DBV

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,579 mi
Last recorded79,579 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY963 DBV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2012 79,579 miles

Both rear discs BADLY CORRODING.

Front brakes have slight judder.

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

VEHICLE STEERING PULLS IMEDIATLEY TO LEFT , AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER.

Fail 24 Jan 2012 79,572 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Both rear discs BADLY CORRODING.

Front brakes have slight judder.

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

VEHICLE STEERING PULLS IMEDIATLEY TO LEFT , AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER.

Pass 10 Mar 2010 72,275 miles

advise: EML light on perm.

Fail 10 Mar 2010 72,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise: EML light on perm.

Pass 4 Mar 2009 63,643 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise: front n/s disc insides needs cleaning of slight contamination.

Pass 7 Mar 2008 54,917 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 54,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

car pulls left

front brake discs worn and corroded

front to rear water pipe leaking

Pass 8 Mar 2007 48,143 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 48,143 miles

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

rear number plate damaged slightly. † †front and rear brake discs pitted slightly. † †front and rear sub frames are starting to corrode. † †n/s/r inner wheel arch cover loose.

Pass 7 Mar 2006 44,153 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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Y963 DBV is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y963 DBV, 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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Y963 DBV is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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