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AO51 YRM

2001 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,759 mi
Last recorded89,759 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 YRM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 89,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 78,268 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 66,816 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 66,815 miles

Direction indicator not working offside and nearside front (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside and nearside front (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam offside and nearside front (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 63,500 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 63,420 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 63,420 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 52,129 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 52,076 miles

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

Offside Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail too low (2.4.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 46,640 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 46,640 miles

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

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

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

advise suspension low

Pass 30 Jan 2014 43,458 miles

advise front discs rusty

advise suspension low

Pass 19 Mar 2013 42,144 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 42,144 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 41,219 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 39,444 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 39,443 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

exhaust bracket loose

suspension low

Pass 23 Mar 2010 37,560 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 36,193 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 36,192 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)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 34,417 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 32,783 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 32,783 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 29,486 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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AO51 YRM is a 2001 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AO51 YRM, 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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AO51 YRM is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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