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K40 KHJ

2001 MG Mgf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,402 mi
Last recorded40,402 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK40 KHJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 40,402 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 40,341 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 40,315 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 40,178 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 38,308 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 38,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 37,234 miles

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

brake fluid level low

front brakes worn

front bumper cracked

n/s headlamp slightly insecure

n/s/f tyre wearing

o/s handbrake arm has little movement

underbody corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2012 37,234 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake fluid level low

front brakes worn

front bumper cracked

n/s headlamp slightly insecure

n/s/f tyre wearing

o/s handbrake arm has little movement

underbody corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2011 35,833 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Larger tyres fitted to rear

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside headlight slightly insecure

Nearside rear pads slightly worn

Slight freeplay in nearside front upper suspension arm

Pass 20 Sep 2011 35,833 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Larger tyres fitted to rear

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

Nearside headlight slightly insecure

Nearside rear pads slightly worn

Slight freeplay in nearside front upper suspension arm

Pass 2 Sep 2010 30,245 miles

all underbody has slight surface rust

Fail 31 Aug 2010 30,245 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

all underbody has slight surface rust

Pass 8 Aug 2008 29,546 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 23,608 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 23,608 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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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K40 KHJ is a 2001 MG Mgf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K40 KHJ, 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 K40 KHJ registered?

K40 KHJ is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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