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Y96 XCF

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

124,232 mi
Last recorded124,232 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY96 XCF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2021 124,232 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Oct 2021 124,227 miles

Emissions not tested car overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Oct 2020 123,984 miles

under car heavy under seal

Fail 13 Oct 2020 123,984 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 121,757 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 119,737 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 119,729 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 115,138 miles

N/S/F Brake binding.

Rear Silencer corroded.

Pass 3 Jun 2014 105,894 miles

Rear Silencer corroded.

Fail 30 May 2014 105,892 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

N/S/F Brake Binding slightly.

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Silencer corroded.

Pass 20 May 2013 99,142 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 92,623 miles

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

nearside front brake binding on slightly

Pass 13 May 2011 83,651 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2011 83,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 14 May 2010 76,198 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 May 2010 76,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 May 2009 73,554 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 May 2009 73,552 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 May 2008 70,352 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 67,215 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 67,215 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)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 56,696 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2006 56,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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Y96 XCF is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 Y96 XCF, 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 Y96 XCF registered?

Y96 XCF is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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