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AV51 OLN

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

88,867 mi
Last recorded88,867 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 OLN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 88,867 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill/arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill/arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 88,867 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill/arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill/arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 86,776 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/ inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 85,153 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 83,488 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 83,367 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning Pulling left even at stand still (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reverse lights not working.

Pass 17 Sep 2018 81,798 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 81,796 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning pulling to left (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 79,553 miles

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

power steering operation pulling to nearside

suspension low

Fail 24 Aug 2017 79,483 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

power steering operation pulling to nearside

suspension low

Pass 12 Aug 2016 75,642 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum steering intermitenly light (2.3.1)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 75,586 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wing cover insecure. (4.1.D.2)

EML light on.

Intermittant fault with power steering.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 72,601 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 72,601 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 69,187 miles

Coolant leak

power steering malfunction?

Fail 18 Jul 2014 69,172 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Coolant leak

power steering malfunction?

Pass 4 Jul 2013 66,118 miles

exhaust mounting strap missing

Fail 1 Jul 2013 66,072 miles

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

Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

exhaust mounting strap missing

Pass 18 Jun 2012 62,551 miles

POWER STEERING WORKING CORRECTLY AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 2 Jun 2012 62,550 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 58,706 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 May 2010 53,917 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 53,917 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 49,199 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 44,358 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 40,059 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 36,054 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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AV51 OLN is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AV51 OLN, 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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AV51 OLN is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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