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LC51 GGK

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

93,263 mi
Last recorded93,263 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 GGK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2015 93,263 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 93,262 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 85,738 miles

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

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

engine managment light on dash indicating a fault

Fail 17 Mar 2014 85,736 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

engine managment light on dash indicating a fault

headlight aim to high (rectified during time of test)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 85,047 miles

Oil leak

Power steering locks over to the left at very low speeds, but did not pull over on road test.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 84,101 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2011 84,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 72,403 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 72,298 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 55,308 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 55,308 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 49,747 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 49,747 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 43,641 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 43,641 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 37,177 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2006 37,060 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

nail in tyre

oil leak

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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LC51 GGK is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 LC51 GGK, 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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LC51 GGK is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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