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Y971 JDY

2001 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

38,296 mi
Last recorded38,296 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY971 JDY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 38,296 miles

Exhaust corroded and flexi poor

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seatbelt slow to retract

Nearside Washer poor

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Just met requirements (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 37,527 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Washer poor

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

Offside Beam image poor

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 36,245 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 35,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2022 35,175 miles
Fail 28 May 2022 35,175 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 34,732 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 34,067 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 33,200 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 31,535 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 29,784 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 29,660 miles

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning turning left when stationry (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 28,931 miles

suspension height low

Fail 31 May 2016 28,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

suspension height low

Pass 2 Jun 2015 28,149 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 26,852 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 26,848 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 24,692 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 22,474 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 22,471 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 22,293 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 22,287 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2008 19,257 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 19,257 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 12,560 miles

interior mirror insecure

Pass 16 Jun 2006 3,289 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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Y971 JDY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 Y971 JDY, 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 Y971 JDY registered?

Y971 JDY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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