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KU51 NSY

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,435 mi
Last recorded93,435 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 NSY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 93,435 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 90,073 miles

front subframe corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2015 89,915 miles

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

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

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

front subframe corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2014 88,448 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 88,448 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 86,889 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 86,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 84,114 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 78,985 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 73,703 miles

both front lower wiah bones and front sub-frame corroding

n/s/f tyre worn very close to legal limit on inner edge (Advise attention)

n/s/r rear track control arm inner eye bush has some play (Marked in yellow)

o/s/f lower swivel has slight play

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r rear track contol arm inner eye bush has some play (Marked in yellow)

Fail 2 Aug 2010 73,696 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front lower wiah bones and front sub-frame corroding

n/s/f tyre worn very close to legal limit on inner edge (Advise attention)

n/s/r rear track control arm inner eye bush has some play (Marked in yellow)

o/s/f lower swivel has slight play

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r rear track contol arm inner eye bush has some play (Marked in yellow)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 69,067 miles

N/s/f tyre low tread depth.

N/s/r tyre tread depth on legal limit.

Play in both rear lower shock absorber bushes.

Play in n/s/f inner wishbone bushes.

Fail 9 Oct 2009 69,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/s/f tyre low tread depth.

N/s/r tyre tread depth on legal limit.

Play in both rear lower shock absorber bushes.

Play in n/s/f inner wishbone bushes.

Pass 3 Oct 2008 65,912 miles

N/s/r tyre tread depth low.

Play in n/s/f inner wishbone bushes.

Play in o/s track rod end, advise attention.

Pass 2 Oct 2007 61,716 miles

both rear brake disces corroding

front sub-frame corroding

rear sub-frame corroding

suspension getting low

Pass 8 May 2006 53,865 miles

Play in n/s/f inner lower wishbone bush. † †

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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KU51 NSY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KU51 NSY, 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 KU51 NSY registered?

KU51 NSY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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