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GF51 HLV

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

53,422 mi
Last recorded53,422 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 HLV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 53,422 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 48,290 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 46,620 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 46,460 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 46,209 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 45,672 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 45,128 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 44,421 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper suspension arm boot split

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 43,759 miles

All suspension arms rubber bushes are worn and perished

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

The emission level is very high. Passed on the co limit.

The suspension is very low

Pass 18 Nov 2016 43,286 miles

slight play in ball joints

Pass 9 Nov 2015 42,741 miles

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing Slight fouling on inner wing cover N/S/front (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 41,644 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 40,909 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 40,203 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2012 40,196 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 38,843 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2011 38,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2010 34,657 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 30,223 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 25,937 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 25,869 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 24,213 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2007 24,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 17,385 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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GF51 HLV is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 GF51 HLV, 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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What year was GF51 HLV registered?

GF51 HLV is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 September 2001.

Is GF51 HLV safe to buy?

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