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M600 LON

2001 MG Mgf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2023
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,876 mi
Last recorded85,876 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM600 LON
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 85,876 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage inner and outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake efficency 17%

Fail 5 Jul 2022 85,874 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sub frame n/s outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front brake discs rusty

handbrake efficency only 16%

n/s rear light unit insecure

oil level high

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 6 Feb 2020 85,871 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 85,869 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 28 Nov 2019 85,833 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged/worn inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 83,683 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 83,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lfoor marked with chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 May 2018 79,981 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 78,509 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 78,305 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

coolant loss

general underbody rusting

o/s/r exhaust tail pipe missing. engine got very hot during emissions test

Pass 20 May 2015 77,356 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 77,355 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 75,140 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 75,138 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 75,107 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 72,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Slight noise offside front wheel bearing.

Fail 27 Mar 2013 72,289 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Slight noise offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 11 Apr 2012 69,676 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 69,676 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 19 May 2011 69,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r tyre cracking in sidewall

Fail 18 May 2011 69,197 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r tyre cracking in sidewall

Pass 16 Jun 2010 67,706 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 64,433 miles

front shockers slightly damp

slight suspension noise from o/s/r

some play in n/s/f top ball joint

washers poor

Fail 3 Jun 2009 64,433 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front shockers slightly damp

n/s/f indicator loose

slight suspension noise from o/s/r

some play in n/s/f top ball joint

washers poor

Pass 2 Jul 2008 60,304 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres worn on edge of tread

steering pulling to left

Fail 1 Jul 2008 60,231 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres worn on edge of tread

steering pulling to left

Pass 29 Jun 2007 47,128 miles

interior mirror loose

surface corrosion on rear brakes

Fail 29 Jun 2007 47,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

interior mirror loose

surface corrosion on both rear brake pipes

wheels just touching arches on full lock

Pass 28 Jun 2006 37,224 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 37,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

NOTE SUSPECT TRACKING OUT--SLIGHT BRAKE FLUTUATION ON NEARSDE BRAKE WHEN APPLIED

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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M600 LON is a 2001 MG Mgf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M600 LON, 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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M600 LON is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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