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FY51 BHP

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

73,179 mi
Last recorded73,179 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 BHP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 73,179 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear slight wheel bearing noise

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 68,070 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 68,053 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 May 2014 62,196 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

o/s/r light cluster cracked

o/s/r tyre has slit on inside side wall

Fail 29 May 2014 62,196 miles

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)

EML light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

o/s/r light cluster cracked

o/s/r tyre has slit on inside side wall

Pass 28 May 2013 59,128 miles

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

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

exhaust flexi corroding

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 28 May 2013 59,125 miles

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

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

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

exhaust flexi corroding

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 8 Aug 2012 53,691 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 53,691 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 46,957 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 46,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2010 40,556 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 4 Apr 2009 35,922 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 35,859 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 31,026 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 31,019 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 26,156 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 26,092 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 22,600 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 22,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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FY51 BHP is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 FY51 BHP, 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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FY51 BHP is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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