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F10 JAE

2001 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

54,205 mi
Last recorded54,205 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF10 JAE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 54,205 miles

Front to rear coolant pipes leaking

Front and rear subframes showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 54,153 miles

Coolant leak Front to rear main coolant pipe ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 54,153 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak Front to rear main coolant pipe ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 54,141 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 54,034 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 53,796 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 53,116 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 53,116 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 May 2015 49,777 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 49,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 17 Jun 2014 49,570 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 49,599 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 48,014 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 47,212 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 47,212 miles

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 45,800 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 42,196 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 39,906 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 37,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 37,861 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2005 31,973 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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F10 JAE is a 2001 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 F10 JAE, 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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F10 JAE is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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