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HW51 EYU

2001 MG Mgf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,665 mi
Last recorded85,665 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 EYU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 85,665 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 85,610 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning High line (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 84,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rod ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

o-s-r/n-s-r inner sill slightly corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2023 83,245 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 81,523 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 80,732 miles

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 78,957 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 78,896 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 May 2019 77,347 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 76,126 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 73,684 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2017 73,683 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 71,502 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 71,500 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 65,564 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 65,556 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2014 64,569 miles

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

both front tyres showing signs of distortion

Fail 5 Jun 2014 64,569 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres showing signs of distortion

Pass 1 Jul 2013 61,912 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 61,912 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 58,449 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 58,447 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 48,254 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight surface corrosion on nearside rear steel brake pipe

Pass 4 Jun 2010 43,234 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2009 37,881 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Jun 2008 32,017 miles

Offside front tyre slightly cracked and perished

Offside rear tyre outer edge worn

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

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 32,017 miles

Offside front tyre slightly cracked and perished

Offside rear tyre outer edge worn

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 31,845 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 25,820 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2005 20,544 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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HW51 EYU is a 2001 MG Mgf in Yellow 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 HW51 EYU, 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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HW51 EYU is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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