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Y968 YFR

2001 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,869 mi
Last recorded86,869 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY968 YFR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2013 86,869 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 86,869 miles

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 84,522 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 72,286 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 65,394 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 3 Sep 2008 65,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower 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)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 65,114 miles

coolant leak

f/r brake dics worn

n//s/f and o/s/r tyres low tread

steel brake pipes rusty

Fail 14 Jan 2008 65,114 miles

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

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

coolant leak

f/r brake dics worn

n//s/f and o/s/r tyres low tread

steel brake pipes rusty

Pass 17 Apr 2007 63,402 miles

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

chassis very rusty frount sub frame

Pass 10 Jun 2006 60,583 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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Y968 YFR is a 2001 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y968 YFR, 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 Y968 YFR registered?

Y968 YFR is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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