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Y98 AAO

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

47,758 mi
Last recorded47,758 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY98 AAO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 47,758 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 47,736 miles

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

water leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 46,533 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 46,533 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 44,111 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 44,111 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 41,714 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 40,653 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 40,653 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 39,180 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2011 39,177 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 37,741 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 32,930 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 31,404 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 31,404 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 29,010 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 26,355 miles

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

rear high level stop light has water ingress

Fail 14 Jun 2006 26,355 miles

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

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

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

rear high level stop light has water ingress

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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Y98 AAO is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y98 AAO, 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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Y98 AAO is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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