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A19 VVC

2001 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,246 mi
Last recorded80,246 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 VVC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 80,246 miles

Vehicle Identification Number loose

Fail 30 May 2019 80,233 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch (5.2.3 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Vehicle Identification Number loose

Pass 18 May 2018 80,035 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both mainfeeds (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 May 2018 79,978 miles

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened discs pitted (3.5.1i)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both mainfeeds (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 79,410 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 77,348 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 77,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 76,480 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 75,138 miles

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

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

exhaust back box support strap corroded and detached,but exhaust still adequatly supported

offside front rack end ball joint has slight play

Pass 7 Feb 2012 72,414 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 72,412 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 70,598 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 68,440 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 65,881 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 65,881 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 64,300 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 64,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 61,360 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 61,360 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 59,527 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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A19 VVC is a 2001 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A19 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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A19 VVC is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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