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7 HBE

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

56,238 mi
Last recorded56,238 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7 HBE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 56,238 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 55,975 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 55,215 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 52,775 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 51,732 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 50,888 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside and offside rear tyre's perished

Pass 22 Mar 2018 50,362 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 49,835 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 49,237 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 49,237 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 48,166 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 45,502 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 45,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 40,671 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 36,331 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 36,329 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 31,508 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 26,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 20,075 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 12,382 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 9,261 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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7 HBE is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 7 HBE, 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 7 HBE registered?

7 HBE is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is 7 HBE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 7 HBE shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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