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Y966 PBN

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

64,394 mi
Last recorded64,394 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY966 PBN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 64,394 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 63,496 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 61,958 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 60,630 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 60,623 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front bush ( bent tie rod) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 58,965 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 58,965 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 56,013 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged flexi corroding on metal part of pipe (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged flexi corroding on metal part of pipe (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 53,149 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 49,496 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 46,633 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 46,632 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 45,338 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 45,337 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2014 45,325 miles

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

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S/R tyre perishing.

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 44,032 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 43,135 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2012 43,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 41,572 miles

n/s front tyre wearing/worn inner edge

o/s front indicator lense broken

Fail 25 Mar 2010 40,592 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear brake discs heavily corroded..require attention!

Pass 25 Mar 2010 40,592 miles

rear brake discs heavily corroded..require attention!

Pass 26 Feb 2009 37,751 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 35,295 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 35,295 miles

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)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 30,167 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 30,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 24,868 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 24,717 miles

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

hand brake efficiency low

offside and nearside bottom ball joints worn

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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Y966 PBN is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y966 PBN, 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 Y966 PBN registered?

Y966 PBN is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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