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FY51 GWW

2002 MG Mgf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

56,585 mi
Last recorded56,585 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Mgf51,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 GWW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 56,585 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 56,585 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. Bulb? (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 55,694 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 54,566 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 53,794 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 52,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 52,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 52,192 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 51,691 miles

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

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

Offside Rear suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint

Pass 30 Mar 2017 50,291 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

exhaust baffles loose

Pass 17 Mar 2016 49,083 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 47,491 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 47,147 miles

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear lower arms have slight play

front disk corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2008 45,398 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 37,889 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 29,158 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 29,158 miles

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

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

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 GWW is a 2002 MG Mgf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2002 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 51,030 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 FY51 GWW, 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 24 years old, this MG Mgf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FY51 GWW registered?

FY51 GWW is a 2002 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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