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K11 MSG

2001 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

58,523 mi
Last recorded58,523 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK11 MSG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 58,523 miles

Central Coolant pipe corroded

Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 18 May 2026 58,523 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Coolant pipe corroded

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 58,451 miles

Front Coolant leak frnt to back steel pipe

Fail 9 May 2025 58,451 miles

Front Coolant leak frnt to back steel pipe

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 58,395 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear sill corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2022 58,371 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 58,369 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 58,282 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 57,808 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flex pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 57,754 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 57,746 miles

steering pulls heavily to left

Pass 5 Aug 2016 57,746 miles

slight pull to left

Fail 26 Jul 2016 57,746 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

steering pulls heavily to left

Pass 24 Jul 2015 56,752 miles

Mot Retest, Failure Number: 725412305261

Fail 21 Jul 2015 56,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 55,942 miles

Oil leak

vehicle is hunting at idle

Fail 22 Jul 2014 55,942 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

vehicle is hunting at idle

Pass 10 Jul 2013 54,568 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 54,565 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 52,885 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 52,885 miles

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

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

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

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 51,680 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 51,533 miles

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

emissions eratic

Pass 28 Jun 2010 50,327 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 47,245 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 47,245 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

interior mirror not fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2007 44,876 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 42,209 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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K11 MSG is a 2001 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 K11 MSG, 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 K11 MSG registered?

K11 MSG is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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