MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,746 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear clutch pipe corroded (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
slight wear on rear suspension bushes
some surase corrosion on front and rear subframes
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight wear on rear suspension bushes
some surase corrosion on front and rear subframes
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight wear on rear suspension arm bushes
some corrosion on front and rear subframes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight wear on rear suspension arm bushes
some corrosion on front and rear subframes
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs heavily pitted on inner face
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside 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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coolant pipe corroded and leaking
slight play in ball joints
slight scratching to windscreen
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in ball joints
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE51 ESY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 DE51 ESY, 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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DE51 ESY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 10 November 2001.
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