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HJ51 XJN

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,225 mi
Last recorded81,225 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 XJN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 81,225 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 81,224 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2025 80,903 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 79,683 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 78,745 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 77,871 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 77,275 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 76,131 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs deteriorated

various points of under body corrosion

Pass 18 May 2018 75,304 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 May 2018 75,297 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 May 2017 73,708 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 72,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 May 2016 72,997 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2015 71,923 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 69,095 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 69,095 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 68,405 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 67,485 miles

all tyres wearing inner edges, front could be adjusted with tracking, rears not as bad but probably due to lowered suspension, also when checked tyre pressures, all were low so that will improve tyre wear keeping them right

Fail 5 Sep 2011 67,485 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all tyres wearing inner edges, front could be adjusted with tracking, rears not as bad but probably due to lowered suspension, also when checked tyre pressures, all were low so that will improve tyre wear keeping them right

washers could be better aimed but do hit screen

Pass 26 Mar 2010 63,975 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 61,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 60,518 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 60,515 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 58,793 miles

advise slight damage to o/s/f and o/s/r wheel rim

advise slight scratghes on windscreen

Pass 19 Sep 2006 57,088 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 46,315 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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HJ51 XJN is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 HJ51 XJN, 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 HJ51 XJN registered?

HJ51 XJN is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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