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M6 FPR

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

63,156 mi
Last recorded63,156 miles
Recorded on4 May 2024
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 FPR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 May 2024 63,156 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 62,932 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 62,805 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 62,368 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 62,176 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 60,704 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 57,683 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 57,127 miles

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

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

handbrake weak

slight corrosion on chassis and suspension components

Fail 24 Aug 2015 57,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 57,009 miles

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

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

brake hose ferrules marginal corrosion

emission s slow to come down -long test

exhaust corroding

signs of standing -many lower areas and components perishing and corroding

Pass 1 Aug 2013 56,969 miles

exhaust flexible pipe deteriorating

front and rear subframes corroding

front lower arms corroding

high level brake light led not working

offside front lower ball joint has play

offside rear indicator showing white light

offside rear shock absorber damp

rear exhaust silencer support strap missing

rear shock absorbers lower bushes deteriorating

Fail 30 Jul 2013 56,966 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

exhaust flexible pipe deteriorating

front and rear subframes corroding

front lower arms corroding

high level brake light led not working

offside front lower ball joint has play

offside rear indicator showing white light

offside rear shock absorber damp

rear exhaust silencer support strap missing

rear shock absorbers lower bushes deteriorating

Pass 25 Jun 2012 56,665 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust box corroded

various areas of corrosion on the chassis and subframes

Pass 24 Jun 2011 55,842 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 55,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 54,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2010 54,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 51,892 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 51,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 49,472 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 49,472 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 45,164 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 39,867 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear disc's have slight surface corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2006 39,848 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

osr brake pipe corroded

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in both outer track rod ends

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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M6 FPR 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 62.5%.

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 M6 FPR, 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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M6 FPR is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 23 January 2001.

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