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FL51 ZWY

2001 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

112,588 mi
Last recorded112,588 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 ZWY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2021 112,588 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2020 110,349 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2020 110,313 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 110,294 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition exhaust flexi joint broken (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 108,007 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 107,997 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre splitting and badly perished[may break up at speed] (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2017 104,821 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Apr 2017 104,785 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth still visible (legal limit is 1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth still visible (legal limit is 1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 103,027 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion of outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 99,571 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Apr 2015 99,487 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 94,572 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine multi v belt badley worn

Fail 23 Apr 2014 94,572 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine multi v belt badley worn

Pass 23 Mar 2013 88,505 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode.

front and rear subframes are corroding ,advise paint

Pass 17 Mar 2012 83,330 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 83,314 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 77,231 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 77,148 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 70,437 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 61,791 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 61,791 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 53,463 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 43,798 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 43,789 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 35,264 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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FL51 ZWY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 FL51 ZWY, 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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FL51 ZWY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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