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KF51 VCV

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,081 mi
Last recorded115,081 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2021
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 VCV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2021 115,081 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small hole (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 115,081 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small hole (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 May 2020 110,869 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 110,863 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2019 105,182 miles

Offside Rear metal brake pipe which goes to brake hose is corroded

both front brake discs corroded

both front brakes slight bind

front subframe slightly corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear subframe slightly corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2019 105,078 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear metal brake pipe which goes to brake hose is corroded

both front brake discs corroded

both front brakes slight bind

front subframe slightly corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 1 May 2018 97,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear cv gaiter slight damage

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 May 2018 97,463 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear cv gaiter slight damage

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 91,239 miles

n/s/f tyer perished

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2017 91,192 miles

Front front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

n/s/f tyer perished

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 May 2016 83,670 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 May 2016 83,665 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 73,942 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 72,381 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 70,886 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 69,296 miles

O/s/f brake disc inner face scored & pitted.

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2011 69,296 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)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/s/f brake disc inner face scored & pitted.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 62,890 miles

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

advise discs all round wheel nuts not correct nut missing on manifold

Fail 12 Jul 2010 62,890 miles

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

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

Advise various brake pipes corroded at rear

Nut missing at manifold

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise discs pitted

N/S/F & O/S/F & N/S/R & N/S/F nut fitted instead of correct wheel nuts

Fail 6 Jul 2010 62,881 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

advise discs pitted

Pass 17 Sep 2008 58,967 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2008 58,953 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 53,413 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 49,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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KF51 VCV is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KF51 VCV, 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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KF51 VCV is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 September 2001.

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