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GJ51 LZC

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,241 mi
Last recorded87,241 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 LZC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2015 87,241 miles

oil leaks

Pass 3 Sep 2013 83,642 miles

Oil leak

vehicle pull towards nearside

Fail 2 Sep 2013 83,641 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear slightly binding

oil level low

vehicle pull towards nearside

Pass 23 Aug 2012 76,838 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 76,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

driver wiper blade in poor condition

offside rear tyre in poor condition cracks on inner sidewall

Pass 5 Aug 2011 69,847 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 61,922 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 60,848 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 60,848 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 53,480 miles

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

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)

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

Washers frozen

Pass 31 Jan 2008 46,392 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 46,392 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 37,464 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 31,579 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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GJ51 LZC is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LZC, 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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GJ51 LZC is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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