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L4 CBE

2001 MG Mgf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

52,223 mi
Last recorded52,223 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 CBE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 52,223 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 51,870 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 51,860 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 51,051 miles

suspension components covered in underseal

Pass 30 Nov 2020 49,533 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 48,286 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 48,275 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 46,833 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 45,443 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 42,512 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 41,468 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 39,033 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 34,254 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 29,334 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 27,757 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 26,392 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 26,350 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 25,825 miles

all brake disc inner faces have slight corrosion

brake servo assistance slightly poor

Pass 8 Apr 2008 25,012 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 21,460 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 21,459 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L4 CBE is a 2001 MG Mgf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 L4 CBE, 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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L4 CBE is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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