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HJ51 XLM

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,644 mi
Last recorded75,644 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2020 75,644 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2020 75,636 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 75,002 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 73,024 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 66,392 miles

slight play in osf wheel possible bearing

Pass 11 Feb 2016 62,458 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 62,458 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 67,355 miles

both front tyres inner edges wearing thin

Fail 4 Oct 2014 59,809 miles

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

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

both front tyres inner edges wearing thin

Pass 4 Oct 2013 55,491 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 49,821 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 34,022 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 31,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 31,610 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 29,464 miles

rear exhaust box strap needs attention

Pass 12 Dec 2007 27,503 miles

rear subframe corroding

front subframe and wishbones corroding

handbrake lever pivots worn

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust silencer support strap missing

Pass 7 Dec 2006 25,276 miles

rear tyres worn

Pass 12 Dec 2005 22,043 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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HJ51 XLM is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 XLM, 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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HJ51 XLM is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 December 2001.

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