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YIL 7155

1995 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,197 mi
Last recorded126,197 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 1995 MG Mgf77,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIL 7155
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2020 126,197 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor x3 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 111,952 miles

Front Both front tyres worn uneven on inner edges

Light corrosion to underside

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 111,925 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box slight corrosion (7.1.2)

Rear tyres slight perish

Fail 12 Apr 2018 111,925 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings back of sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box slight corrosion (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre slight perish

o/s/f tyre slight perish

Pass 22 Jul 2017 111,922 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower bushes deteriorated (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes deteriorated (2.7.4)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

clutch slave cylinder pipe corroded

general corrosion underneath, front and rear subframes corroded, suspension components corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge and slightly perished

Fail 22 Jul 2017 111,922 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower bushes deteriorated (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes deteriorated (2.7.4)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

clutch slave cylinder pipe corroded

general corrosion underneath, front and rear subframes corroded, suspension components corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge and slightly perished

Pass 8 Oct 2015 111,880 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower bushes deteriated (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes deteriated (2.7.4)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

clutch slave cylinder pipe corroded

front tyres wearing on inside edge also both slightly perished

general corrosion underneath, front and rear subframes, suspension components

Fail 8 Oct 2015 111,880 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower bushes deteriated (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes deteriated (2.7.4)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

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

clutch slave cylinder pipe corroded

front tyres wearing on inside edge also both slightly perished

general corrosion underneath, front and rear subframes, suspension components

Pass 11 Jul 2014 111,658 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2013 111,644 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2011 110,621 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 11 Nov 2011 110,621 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Nov 2010 107,733 miles

Shock absorber bushes getting poor all round.

Fail 1 Nov 2010 107,733 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

Rear brake discs getting poor.

Shock absorber bushes getting poor all round.

Pass 9 Jun 2009 96,576 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 96,491 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside front brake binding

rear exhaust silencer skin in poor condition

Pass 4 Jun 2008 90,567 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2008 90,567 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 86,307 miles

handbrake efficiency 16%

Fail 7 Apr 2007 86,307 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2006 80,703 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 80,703 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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YIL 7155 is a 1995 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 77,333 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 YIL 7155, 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 31 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YIL 7155 is a 1995 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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