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MV51 WPK

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

45,693 mi
Last recorded45,693 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV51 WPK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 45,693 miles

Nearside Rear 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 5 Mar 2025 45,379 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 45,149 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 44,861 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 44,512 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2022 44,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 44,183 miles

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

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

hand brake low effort

Pass 16 Mar 2020 43,850 miles

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 43,210 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 42,450 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 42,157 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

suspension slightly low

Fail 24 Mar 2017 42,157 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

suspension slightly low

Pass 14 Mar 2016 41,860 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 41,631 miles

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

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

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

suspension slightly low.

Fail 23 Mar 2015 41,631 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

suspension slightly low.

Pass 24 Mar 2014 40,937 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014

Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 36,701 miles

rear subframe corroding

slight play in offside steering

Fail 13 Mar 2013 36,701 miles

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

rear subframe corroding

slight play in offside steering

Pass 14 Mar 2012 34,634 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 29,215 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WORN

Pass 31 Oct 2009 25,648 miles

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

O/S/F BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Pass 15 Oct 2008 23,724 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 23,712 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 22,816 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)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 22,503 miles

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

O/S FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE

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

Pass 3 Oct 2005 21,883 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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MV51 WPK is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,588cc 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 MV51 WPK, 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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MV51 WPK is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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