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LV51 CBF

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,176 mi
Last recorded83,176 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV51 CBF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 83,176 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 79,539 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 79,535 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 77,795 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 77,031 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 75,268 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 73,489 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 73,489 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 May 2013 72,684 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 72,683 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 70,276 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 70,276 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 65,660 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 65,321 miles

front and rear sub frames has corrision

n/s and o/s rear inner sills has corrision

n/s and o/s rear sills slight corrision starting

o/s rear park brake a bit low

Fail 23 Aug 2010 65,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front and rear sub frames has corrision

n/s and o/s rear inner sills has corrision

n/s and o/s rear sills slight corrision starting

o/s rear park brake a bit low

Pass 21 Aug 2009 60,981 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

underside of vehicle metal components have surface corrosion

Pass 1 May 2009 60,869 miles

Nearside front indicator lens broken.

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 24 Apr 2009 60,869 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside front indicator lens broken.

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 14 May 2008 58,954 miles

Brakes servo body corroding.

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

Suspension close to bump stops. Advise suspension re-gas.

Fail 14 May 2008 58,954 miles

Brakes servo body corroding.

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

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

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

Suspension close to bump stops. Advise suspension re-gas.

Pass 16 May 2007 57,850 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 57,850 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 May 2006 56,694 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 56,663 miles

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

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

Handbrake performance just in limits.

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

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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LV51 CBF is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LV51 CBF, 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 LV51 CBF registered?

LV51 CBF is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 September 2001.

Is LV51 CBF safe to buy?

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