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FD51 ORO

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,434 mi
Last recorded97,434 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 ORO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2018 97,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Feb 2017 86,856 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 79,322 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 73,429 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2014 73,429 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2013 67,547 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 64,307 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 64,307 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 62,440 miles

cuts in tread on osf tyre

nsf indicator discoloured

osr wing liner close to tyre

Fail 18 Nov 2011 62,440 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

cuts in tread on osf tyre

nsf indicator discoloured

osr wing liner close to tyre

Pass 7 Jan 2011 58,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 54,350 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 50,065 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 43,684 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 33,331 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 25,465 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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FD51 ORO is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FD51 ORO, 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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FD51 ORO is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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