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LX51 YBP

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

566,175 mi
Last recorded566,175 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 YBP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 566,175 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 54,799 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 54,799 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 53,177 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake hose ferrals corrodeing

front and rear subframe have been covered in underseal also front wishbones

tailbox joins corrodeing

Pass 30 Oct 2012 50,661 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front and rear hose ferrals starting to corrode

front and rear subframe has corrosion in places and has also been undersealed

Pass 24 Oct 2011 47,614 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear subframes have been undersealed

front discs inner faces heavily rusted

rear hose ferrals and brake pipe nuts corrodeing

rear indicator bulbs fadeing

Pass 25 Oct 2010 44,845 miles

front subframe and wishbones covered in underseal

o/s/f disc and n/s/r disc surface rust and slight pitting on inner edge of disc faces

rear subframe corrodeing in places

Pass 21 Oct 2009 42,761 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front subframe corrodeing

n/s/r disc rusty inside face

o/s/f disc rusty inner face

rear indicator bulbs fadeing

Pass 24 Oct 2008 40,199 miles

front discs + pitting worn

Pass 26 Oct 2007 35,765 miles

surface rust front and rear subframes

Pass 21 Sep 2006 30,318 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)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 25,325 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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LX51 YBP is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 LX51 YBP, 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 LX51 YBP registered?

LX51 YBP is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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