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BJ51 NYY

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

37,264 mi
Last recorded37,264 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 NYY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2013 37,264 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 33,880 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 33,880 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 30,630 miles

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)

both front tyres worn on inner edge. ns tyre close to limits. 185/55/15

both head lights poor pattern

both rear indicators going white

front brake pads wearing thin

os front shock absorber damp

pas turns easy to left, harder to right. steering wheel kicks when engine switched on or off. (slight)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 30,630 miles

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

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

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)

both front tyres worn on inner edge. ns tyre close to limits. 185/55/15

both head lights poor pattern

both rear indicators going white

front brake pads wearing thin

os front shock absorber damp

pas turns easy to left, harder to right. steering wheel kicks when engine switched on or off. (slight)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 27,336 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

steering fault. turns easy to left and hard to right.only slight. ok at time of test

suspension low

Pass 20 Apr 2010 26,619 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 24,458 miles

pas turns easier to left than right. (slightly)

Pass 27 May 2008 22,422 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 20,435 miles

NSF & OSF TYRES WORN VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT . ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Pass 4 Apr 2006 18,436 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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BJ51 NYY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ51 NYY, 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 BJ51 NYY registered?

BJ51 NYY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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