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KX51 NVO

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

79,887 mi
Last recorded79,887 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX51 NVO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 79,887 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 78,527 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 75,473 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 74,129 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 73,164 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing in Front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2021 70,141 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 70,135 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from offside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 67,891 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 65,953 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 62,098 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 62,098 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 57,915 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 57,781 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres perishing

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 57,773 miles

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

Front nearside and offside tyres perishing

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 57,366 miles

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 56,399 miles

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

nearside front tyre has cuts in tread

offside rear tyre on wear markers in places

Pass 14 Jan 2014 54,702 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 49,878 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 44,175 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 39,930 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 39,903 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2009 34,649 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 34,649 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 30,772 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 30,730 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

hand brake light staying on

Pass 30 Nov 2007 25,823 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 21,955 miles

N/S WIPER BLADE SPLIT AND WORN

O/S/F TYRE ONLY JUST PASSING TREAD WORN BALD ON INNER EDGE,N/S WEARING LOW IN SAME AREA

Pass 6 Jan 2006 18,514 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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KX51 NVO is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 KX51 NVO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KX51 NVO registered?

KX51 NVO is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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