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GJ51 LXN

2001 MG Mgf

Maroon Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

57,481 mi
Last recorded57,481 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 LXN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 57,481 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Lower shock absorber bush missing a retaining washer recommend attention soon

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both side rear most tie bars (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres heavily worn on inner tread areas

exhaust system slightly deteriorated, Exhaust hangers corroded

oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2016 57,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Lower shock absorber bush missing a retaining washer recommend attention soon

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both side rear most tie bars (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres heavily worn on inner tread areas

exhaust system slightly deteriorated, Exhaust hangers corroded

oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2015 49,303 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 45,888 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 45,888 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 43,899 miles

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

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

exhaust system very corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 40,910 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

Pass 31 Mar 2011 33,171 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 33,150 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 28,168 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension height very low.

Pass 20 Jan 2009 26,484 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 22,875 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Sep 2007 22,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

wear in o/s/r suspension bushes,wear in rear lower shock absorber bushes,o/s/r inner tyre wall split,wear in o/s/r inner track arm joint,engine noise on start up

Pass 15 Sep 2006 20,206 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 16,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

Fail 19 Sep 2005 16,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

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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GJ51 LXN is a 2001 MG Mgf in Maroon with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GJ51 LXN, 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 GJ51 LXN registered?

GJ51 LXN is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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