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BJ51 OGG

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,051 mi
Last recorded75,051 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 OGG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 75,051 miles

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

osf fuel pipe corroding

Fail 3 Jul 2015 75,046 miles

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

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

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

osf fuel pipe corroding

Pass 7 Jun 2014 70,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2013 66,282 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 66,282 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 61,662 miles

oil leak from engine

Pass 28 May 2011 56,478 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 53,780 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 52,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 40,618 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 40,389 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 29,426 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 29,416 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 18,821 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 14,550 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 14,550 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 12,445 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 OGG is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BJ51 OGG, 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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BJ51 OGG is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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