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HK51 NUY

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,560 mi
Last recorded88,560 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 NUY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 88,560 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 87,542 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside front lights slightly affected by the operation of another lamp

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside front lights slightly affected by the operation of another lamp

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 87,528 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside front lights slightly affected by the operation of another lamp

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside front lights slightly affected by the operation of another lamp

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 86,714 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 85,841 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 84,449 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 83,446 miles

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2020 82,561 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 81,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 79,304 miles

eml light on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front wheel has slight play

Fail 26 Mar 2018 79,303 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

eml light on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front wheel has slight play

Pass 29 Mar 2017 77,834 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front tyres badly perished

Fail 28 Mar 2017 77,834 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front tyres badly perished

car overheated during emissions test

Pass 8 Jan 2016 77,698 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 77,192 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 77,113 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 77,109 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Suspension pressures very low.

Pass 2 Aug 2012 70,949 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 Jul 2012 70,949 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 62,297 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 63,307 miles

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

to low for rolling brake tester

Pass 5 May 2009 58,857 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 May 2008 54,150 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 1 May 2008 54,150 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 50,915 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 50,905 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2006 46,614 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 46,604 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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HK51 NUY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 HK51 NUY, 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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HK51 NUY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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