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GY51 HDZ

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

91,772 mi
Last recorded91,772 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 HDZ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 91,772 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 82,745 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front subframe corroded

oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2016 82,745 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front subframe corroded

oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2015 75,880 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering biased to left

Pass 2 Apr 2014 73,410 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 73,410 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 70,300 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing low

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 67,256 miles

front subframe rusty

Fail 5 Oct 2011 67,256 miles

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

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

front subframe rusty

Fail 5 Oct 2011 67,256 miles

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

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

front subframe corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2010 61,052 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 61,052 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 56,807 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 50,308 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 50,308 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 43,810 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 43,808 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 35,079 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 25,140 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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GY51 HDZ is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GY51 HDZ, 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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GY51 HDZ is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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