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LT51 ZRE

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

74,554 mi
Last recorded74,554 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT51 ZRE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 74,554 miles

suspension inc components corroded

vehicle undersealed

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 73,938 miles

corrosion to underside inc suspension

vehicle undersealed

Pass 24 Feb 2023 73,463 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside

Pass 15 Mar 2022 72,108 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 66,744 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 62,545 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 62,540 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 62,105 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 62,102 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 61,349 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 60,741 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 53,727 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 50,901 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 48,021 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 43,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2009 43,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 40,512 miles

exhaust flexi pipe repaired with banaid and paste

Fail 10 Mar 2009 40,490 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 36,793 miles

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

drivers wiper blade split on edge but still clearing screen

Pass 9 Mar 2007 30,644 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 26,355 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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LT51 ZRE is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,588cc 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 LT51 ZRE, 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 LT51 ZRE registered?

LT51 ZRE is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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