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BG51 SGY

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

118,573 mi
Last recorded118,573 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 SGY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2018 118,573 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 115,552 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

wheel arches taped

Fail 26 Oct 2017 115,187 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 108,480 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 17 Nov 2016 108,461 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Oct 2015 101,001 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 99,920 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear arch corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2014 94,120 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 94,120 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 85,904 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 78,851 miles

2 bulbs on high level brake inop

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

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

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

sidewall damage on n/s/f tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2011 71,279 miles

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Dec 2011 71,279 miles

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

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

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Jan 2011 64,054 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 56,255 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 56,255 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 50,366 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 43,203 miles

parking brake light on all the time

when wheels of the ground o/s/f wheel touching lower arm

Fail 19 Nov 2007 43,203 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

parking brake light on all the time

when wheels of the ground o/s/f wheel touching lower arm

Pass 28 Nov 2006 35,765 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 27,436 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 27,350 miles

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

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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BG51 SGY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BG51 SGY, 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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BG51 SGY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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