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GL51 JUW

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

84,837 mi
Last recorded84,837 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 JUW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 84,837 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 77,023 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 75,617 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch pedal antislip pad split hanging off

steering wheel not straight car pulls slightly to nearside

Fail 22 Oct 2015 75,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch pedal antislip pad split hanging off

steering wheel not straight car pulls slightly to nearside

Pass 23 Oct 2014 69,610 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Various chassis corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2013 67,518 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal antislip pad missing

nearside wiper rubber deteriorating

offside rear brake dragging slightly

offside washer jet patially blocked

Fail 25 Jul 2013 67,516 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal antislip pad missing

nearside wiper rubber deteriorating

offside rear brake dragging slightly

offside washer jet patially blocked

Fail 28 Jun 2013 67,508 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal antislip pad split, hanging off

front and rear brake discs have surface corrosion

nearside front tyre slightly worn on edge

Pass 8 Mar 2012 65,850 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 65,832 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 63,151 miles

offside rear tyre worn very low inner edge

play rear trailing arm bushes

slight play brake pedal bushes

Fail 4 Apr 2011 63,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

play rear trailing arm bushes

slight play brakepedal bushes

Pass 15 Jun 2010 62,363 miles

Chips In Windscreen

EXhaust System Rusting

Engine Oil Leaks

Front Suspension Subframe Rusting

Rear Brake Discs Rusting

Rear Inner Brake Pads Low

Slight Movement In Nearside Front Wheel Bearing

Pass 15 May 2009 57,554 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 57,552 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust SYstem Rusted

Front And Rear Subframes Rusted

Front Brake Discs Lipped

Rear Brake Discs Scored

Rear Brake Pads Low

Pass 9 May 2008 53,274 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2008 53,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 51,629 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 51,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 46,390 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 43,309 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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GL51 JUW is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GL51 JUW, 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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GL51 JUW is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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