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L20 MGF

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,423 mi
Last recorded83,423 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL20 MGF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 83,423 miles

Rear 195 / 50 / 15 tyres fitted

Front 185 / 55 / 15 tyres fitted

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 83,410 miles

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 emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front 185 / 55 / 15 tyres fitted

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

Rear 195 / 50 / 15 tyres fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 69,095 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 68,950 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 68,020 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 67,413 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight damage to sills

Pass 28 Apr 2011 65,965 miles

both front and rear sub frames corroded

exhaust system corroded

hydro lastic suspension low

middle to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2010 61,551 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2009 56,033 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 56,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

hydrolastic fluid pipe fouling o/s rear shock absorber

Pass 5 Mar 2008 48,007 miles

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

near side front tyre has slight lump on inside sidewall

Pass 25 Aug 2006 44,444 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 44,444 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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L20 MGF is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L20 MGF, 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 L20 MGF registered?

L20 MGF is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 January 2001.

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