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HK51 NVR

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,417 mi
Last recorded48,417 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 NVR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 48,417 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

covers fitted

Fail 21 Nov 2025 48,417 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

covers fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2024 47,807 miles

Both front wings corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 46,968 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 46,968 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 45,697 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall perished and cuts in tread 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 45,697 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall perished and cuts in tread 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 44,411 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc evidence of brake binding

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2021 44,411 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc evidence of brake binding

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 43,353 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 43,351 miles

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

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 42,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 40,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 39,668 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 37,991 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner raised edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner raised edge

Pass 9 Nov 2015 35,973 miles

light stain on offside rear shock absorber

nail in nearside front tyre

slight engine oil staining on engine

Pass 27 Nov 2014 33,869 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 33,869 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 31,540 miles

ancillary drive belt perished and starting to crack

engine remote dipstick/filler holder slightly loose and resinating

nearside wiper smears screen

slight corrosion on exhaust system around joining flanges

slight fluid staining on front shocks

slight play in both front suspension, upper wishbone arm outer ball joints

spare wheel loose, retaining nut/cap broken free

washer jets weak, misaligned, offside jet only just about supplies sufficient fluid

Fail 14 Nov 2013 31,540 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

ancillary drive belt perished and starting to crack

engine remote dipstick/filler holder slightly loose and resinating

nearside wiper smears screen

slight corrosion on exhaust system around joining flanges

slight fluid staining on front shocks

slight play in both front suspension, upper wishbone arm outer ball joints

spare wheel loose, retaining nut/cap broken free

washer jets weak, misaligned, offside jet only just about supplies sufficient fluid

Pass 13 Nov 2012 29,530 miles

all shock absorbers stained with oil

both front tyres worn heavily bias to inned edge

engine stained with oil

strong advise - o/s front tyre nearly exposing cords on inner edge

tyre rub marks on both front plastic inner wheel arch liners but no contact on lock to lock check

Fail 13 Nov 2012 29,530 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all shock absorbers stained with oil

both front tyres worn heavily bias to inned edge

engine stained with oil

strong advise - o/s front tyre nearly exposing cords on inner edge

tyre rub marks on both front plastic inner wheel arch liners but no contact on lock to lock check

Pass 1 Dec 2011 27,641 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

slight corrosion on exhaust system

slight engine oilstains

slight stains on steering rack

very slight play in both front suspension, upper arm, outer balljoints

Fail 1 Dec 2011 27,641 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear indicators discoloured

slight corrosion on exhaust system

slight engine oilstains

slight stains on steering rack

very slight play in both front suspension, upper arm, outer balljoints

washer jets partially blocked and mis-aligned (strong advise)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 24,592 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 22,227 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 19,711 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 17,438 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 15,671 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 14,388 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 NVR is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NVR, 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 NVR is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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