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MOT History from tests of petrol MG MGFs year 2001

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Pass percent:62.50%
(The average a petrol MG MGF year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:48 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Registration plate issues2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Headlamp aim out of alignment1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Rear brake application uneven1
Windscreen has damage1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)1
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Suspension bellows modified so that its function is affected suspension low all round (5.3.5 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Emissions not tested Engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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