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EF51 FWV

2001 MG Mgf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2019
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

87,345 mi
Last recorded87,345 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 FWV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2018 87,345 miles

nearside front brake binding slightly

slight play in steering rack offside

Fail 1 Aug 2018 87,345 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

nearside front brake binding slightly

slight play in steering rack offside

Pass 7 Aug 2017 81,589 miles

drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

nearside headlight lens damaged

Pass 2 Aug 2016 79,602 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 78,095 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear brake discs heavily corroded

front brake discs rusty

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn on edges and starting to perish

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 20 Aug 2014 75,385 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 75,384 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 71,612 miles

n/s/r metal brake pipe begining to corrode

slight play in n/s rack end joint

Fail 20 Sep 2013 71,612 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

n/s/r metal brake pipe begining to corrode

o/s/f tyre low on pressure

slight play in n/s rack end joint

Fail 12 Sep 2012 68,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 68,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 66,264 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 22 Sep 2010 65,426 miles

Head lamp beam patterns slightly poor

O/S/R metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Slight coolant leak from under side metal coolant pipe

Fail 17 Sep 2010 65,419 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Head lamp beam patterns slightly poor

O/S/R metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Slight coolant leak from under side metal coolant pipe

Pass 14 Sep 2009 58,433 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 58,326 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 47,779 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 29 Aug 2008 47,779 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 31 Aug 2007 36,880 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake pads wearing low.

park brake lever telltale lamp on,goes out if park brake lever is touched,poss cable fault.

Pass 23 Aug 2006 29,383 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 29,383 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2006 25,553 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 24,922 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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EF51 FWV is a 2001 MG Mgf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EF51 FWV, 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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EF51 FWV is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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