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HD51 BCK

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,275 mi
Last recorded77,275 miles
Recorded on9 May 2023
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD51 BCK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2023 77,275 miles

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Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2023 77,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 76,655 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 76,383 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 76,382 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 76,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 76,039 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 75,372 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 75,370 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 74,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wall damaged

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 71,470 miles

front tyres getting low

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 7 Mar 2016 68,078 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 68,078 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator interference (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 64,630 miles

slight interference to rear lights

steering pulls to the left

Pass 24 Feb 2014 59,834 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 59,834 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 53,425 miles

Rear tyres getting low at approx 2.5mm.

Pass 5 Mar 2012 47,937 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 42,351 miles

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

Front discs slightly worn

Front pads half worn

N/S rear tyre low on tread

O/S of car sitting abit low

Rear indicators slightly faded

Pass 9 Mar 2010 35,968 miles

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

c.l 098775

Pass 4 Mar 2009 21,771 miles

front brakes have an imbalance

Pass 3 Mar 2008 18,305 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 15,775 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2006 13,854 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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HD51 BCK is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HD51 BCK, 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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HD51 BCK is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 2001.

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