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M66 DLG

2001 MG Mgf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,153 mi
Last recorded68,153 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM66 DLG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2025 68,153 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front rack end slight play

Pass 24 Jul 2020 67,985 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Jul 2020 67,985 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Coolant leak coolant pipes corroded ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 67,149 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 67,149 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 65,772 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 28 Jul 2018 65,772 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 61,775 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 61,775 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50 15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint rear track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 49,902 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 49,902 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 39,904 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2014 31,417 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 31,395 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 30,945 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 30,270 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 27,895 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 27,482 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2006 27,470 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2005 26,507 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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M66 DLG is a 2001 MG Mgf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M66 DLG, 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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M66 DLG is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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