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YT51 VVC

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

78,562 mi
Last recorded78,562 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 VVC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2011 78,562 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 78,255 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 113,422 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 113,407 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 108,425 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

some metal brake pipes light corrosion

some rear suspension bushes slight deteriorated

Fail 26 Sep 2008 108,424 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

some metal brake pipes light corrosion

some rear suspension bushes slight deteriorated

Fail 13 Aug 2008 108,059 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both subframes becoming corroded

CLUTCH SLIPPING!!!

all four hub assemblies and attached components becoming corroded

all suspension sphere housings becoming corroded

both front lower wishbones becoming corroded

exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated but not blowing at time of test

exhaust system corroded

oil leak from dipstick/filler neck assembly

rear brake pads appear to be nearing minimum thickness

rear brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2007 104,934 miles

both front and rear subframes becoming corroded

both front lower wishbones becoming corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2006 88,389 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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YT51 VVC is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YT51 VVC, 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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YT51 VVC is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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