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FP51 YEU

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

93,686 mi
Last recorded93,686 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 YEU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 93,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

pulls to left

Fail 7 Dec 2015 93,686 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

pulls to left

Pass 10 Dec 2014 92,495 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 88,559 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 84,885 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 80,714 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 74,674 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 68,355 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 62,352 miles

catalyst to rear section of exhaust heavily corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre close to the sidewall

Pass 7 Dec 2007 56,233 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Power steering pulls to left constantly

Pass 7 Dec 2006 48,446 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 48,446 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 39,124 miles

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

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

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

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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FP51 YEU is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FP51 YEU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FP51 YEU registered?

FP51 YEU is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 December 2001.

Is FP51 YEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP51 YEU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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