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MG51 JEB

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,222 mi
Last recorded74,222 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG51 JEB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 74,222 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened only catching 30% of the disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill end sections outer edges (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 73,189 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill end sections (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 71,905 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 70,535 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare Wheel insecure but wont come off as under bonnet

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F & O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 68,517 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 68,508 miles

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

Coolant leak Thermostat Housing

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 67,459 miles

Coolant leak Front to rear pipes

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, into flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 67,406 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak Front to rear pipes

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, into flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 65,717 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 64,638 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 63,722 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 63,610 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 59,980 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 55,931 miles

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

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 9 Mar 2015 51,304 miles

2 nails in OSR tyre

Fail 9 Mar 2015 51,304 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

2 nails in OSR tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2014 45,907 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 45,907 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 41,651 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 41,647 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 37,020 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 35,438 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 32,161 miles

Nearside Rear 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 6 Nov 2008 28,574 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 24,537 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 23,441 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 20,022 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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MG51 JEB is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 MG51 JEB, 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 MG51 JEB registered?

MG51 JEB is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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