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BF51 PYB

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2014
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

58,134 mi
Last recorded58,134 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 PYB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2013 58,134 miles

brake pipes to n/s & o/s rear flexies corroding

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 12 Nov 2013 57,998 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

brake pipes to n/s & o/s rear flexies corroding

engine management light illuminated

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 27 Nov 2012 54,232 miles

N/S exhaust tail pipe missing

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 54,172 miles

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

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

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

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

N/S exhaust tail pipe missing

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 49,954 miles

Engine / Injection warning lamp `on`

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

N/S/F suspension upper balljoint worn slightly

N/SF tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

O/S/F suspension upper balljoint worn slightly

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

Parking brake lever requires adjustment

Pass 24 Nov 2010 46,647 miles

brake pipe to n/s rear flexy corroding

slight roughness in o/s front wheel bearing

Fail 18 Nov 2010 46,605 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

brake pipe to n/s rear flexy corroding

slight roughness in o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 3 Dec 2009 41,647 miles

rubber boot split on o/s front lower suspension arm ball joint

Fail 1 Dec 2009 41,631 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rubber boot split on o/s front lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 31 Mar 2009 37,500 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 37,500 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 36,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2008 36,555 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2007 35,016 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 28,208 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 28,208 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 17 Nov 2005 17,538 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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BF51 PYB is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BF51 PYB, 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 BF51 PYB registered?

BF51 PYB is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 November 2001.

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