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GY51 OGJ

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

103,356 mi
Last recorded103,356 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 103,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2025 102,488 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1x front to rear corroded in clips and undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge lumpy/un-even (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and wearing slightly lumpy/un-even (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

general corrosion and undersealed underside of vehicle

Fail 2 May 2025 102,469 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1x front to rear corroded in clips and undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge lumpy/un-even (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and wearing lumpy/un-even (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j))

underside of vehicle and suspension components undersealed/general corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2024 101,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 97,766 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 96,918 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 96,271 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 95,708 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 95,705 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 93,848 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 92,064 miles

E.M. light on dash

Pass 4 Jul 2016 89,280 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 85,469 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 82,585 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 76,564 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 72,061 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 64,708 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 64,708 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 59,569 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 49,993 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 42,958 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 38,040 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 38,035 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 OGJ is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 GY51 OGJ, 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 GY51 OGJ registered?

GY51 OGJ is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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