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BT51 YZE

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

103,552 mi
Last recorded103,552 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2023
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 YZE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2023 103,552 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))under seal on it can not be viwed

Pass 29 Jul 2022 102,211 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 99,267 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 95,978 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 91,278 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 86,635 miles

front brake hoses poor

rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 86,635 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front brake hoses poor

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Dec 2016 85,859 miles

Both rear brake pipes rusting

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

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

Full inspection of centre brake pipes not possible due to a grease covering over them.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Centre steel section rusting. (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Centre steel section rusting. (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 85,856 miles

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

Both rear brake pipes rusting

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

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

Full inspection of centre brake pipes not possible due to a grease covering over them.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Centre steel section rusting. (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Centre steel section rusting. (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 81,998 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 78,727 miles

front wishbones and subframe corroded

rear steel brake pipes corroded

suspension low

Fail 15 Oct 2014 78,700 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front wishbones and subframe corroded

rear brake discs heavily pitted

rear steel brake pipes corroded

suspension low

Pass 14 Oct 2013 74,923 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

coolant and oil level low

coolant pipes corroded

exhaust hangers corroded

nearside front and rear tyres worn on inner edge

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

offside headlamp output dull

suspension arms corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2013 74,909 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

coolant and oil level low

coolant pipes corroded

exhaust hangers corroded

nearside front and rear tyres worn on inner edge

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

offside headlamp output dull

suspension arms corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2012 70,686 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 64,749 miles

o/s/f head light cracked

Pass 18 Oct 2010 56,033 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 48,536 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 39,677 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2008 39,675 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 34,255 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 33,670 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 33,589 miles

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Nov 2005 29,696 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2005 29,378 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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BT51 YZE is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BT51 YZE, 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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BT51 YZE is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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