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KD51 AHU

2002 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

74,274 mi
Last recorded74,274 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Mgf51,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD51 AHU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 74,274 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 73,645 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 72,732 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

steering rack has light misting of power steering fluid

Pass 17 Mar 2023 72,007 miles

Central Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SUBFRAME (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning HIGH LEVEL LBRAKE LIGHT (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SUBFRAME (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH FRONT ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 72,007 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SUBFRAME (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning HIGH LEVEL LBRAKE LIGHT (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SUBFRAME (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH FRONT ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 71,179 miles

Air/vacuum reservoir drain device not operating correctly BRAKE SERVO WEAK (1.1.9 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

OSF TYRE 2016, OSR 2015

Offside Front FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF CAR LOWER THAN LEFT HAND SIDE

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning MIDDLE (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 70,462 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 69,809 miles

Front Inner 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear SLIGHT HOLD ON BRAKE

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 69,806 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear SLIGHT HOLD ON BRAKE

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 68,779 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 67,253 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 66,880 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 66,880 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 62,827 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit excessive inside shoulder wear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 62,827 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit excessive inside shoulder wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 58,241 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on the inner tread area

offside rear tyre worn on the inner tread area

slight surface corrosion to underbody components

Pass 9 Jan 2014 51,149 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 51,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

suspension low

Pass 9 Jan 2013 46,656 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 40,905 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 36,743 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 35,048 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 35,048 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 33,120 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 31,811 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 30,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 30,776 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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KD51 AHU is a 2002 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2002 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 51,030 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 KD51 AHU, 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 24 years old, this MG Mgf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KD51 AHU registered?

KD51 AHU is a 2002 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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