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ET51 BYO

2001 MG Mgf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

57,658 mi
Last recorded57,658 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 BYO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 57,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 57,512 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides , corroded in middle of 2 flexi sections (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 57,328 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 57,108 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 56,724 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 56,381 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 56,222 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 56,000 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 55,716 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 55,389 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 54,303 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside exhaust box hanger rubber deteriorated, but still supportive

Fail 17 Mar 2016 54,303 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside exhaust box hanger rubber deteriorated, but still supportive

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 53,665 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 53,157 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 52,699 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 52,103 miles

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

exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 30 Mar 2011 50,709 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 50,708 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

suspension is too low

coolant leaking from engine bay area

Pass 3 Jul 2010 44,969 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 36,464 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)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 34,535 miles

front tyres low on inner edges

Pass 30 Aug 2005 29,821 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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ET51 BYO is a 2001 MG Mgf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 ET51 BYO, 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 ET51 BYO registered?

ET51 BYO is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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