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M6 KRY

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests45 (35 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

39,655 mi
Last recorded39,655 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 KRY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

35 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 39,655 miles

Both rear brake hoses have slight corrosion on ferules.

Fail 12 May 2026 39,652 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All brake discs corroded.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Service brake and parking brake just met requirements

Pass 7 Apr 2025 33,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2024 85,171 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 81,947 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread quite bad now replace before next test. (0.1 (b))

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

suspension components corroded due to age.

washer jets poor.

Pass 5 May 2023 32,736 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 81,101 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush worn - metal shim modification made (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush worn - metal shim modification made (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 81,044 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush worn - metal shim modification made (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush worn - metal shim modification made (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 32,640 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 77,836 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 77,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

service and parking brake efficiency requirements only just met.

underside of vehicle is very rusty in places including chassis, subframes, suspension components and brake pipe ferrules although components dont currently appear seriously weakened.

Pass 30 Apr 2019 74,858 miles

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 11 May 2018 71,895 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 32,581 miles

COOLANT LEAK

FRONT AND REAR SUB-FRAMES ARE RUSTED

HEAD LAMP REFLECTORS ARE DULL

Nearside Rear BRAKE DISC IS RUSTED

O/S HEAD LAMP FOCUS IS POOR

OUTPUT OF BOTH HEAD LIGHTS IS POOR

Fail 18 Aug 2017 32,578 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering system excessively tight WHEN COMING FROM FULL LEFT LOCK (2.2.D.1)

COOLANT LEAK

FRONT AND REAR SUB-FRAMES ARE RUSTED

Nearside Rear BRAKE DISC IS RUSTED

OUTPUT OF BOTH HEAD LIGHTS IS POOR

Pass 18 May 2017 69,075 miles

Front both tyres showing quite bad age related cracking .

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 32,366 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 May 2016 31,104 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 31,959 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 31,959 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid replaced pump (8.2.3)

Pass 30 May 2015 30,429 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 30,384 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 31,143 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 31,143 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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 25 Sep 2013 30,282 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 27,024 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2012 29,251 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 29,251 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 24,574 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 28,052 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 28,052 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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 8 Jun 2011 21,909 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 26,384 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 19,666 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 24,702 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 24,699 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 16,202 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 23,362 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 13,720 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 21,819 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 10,777 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 18,486 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 18,486 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2006 7,377 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 16,564 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 KRY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M6 KRY, 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 KRY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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