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NL51 VOV

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

60,555 mi
Last recorded60,555 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 VOV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 60,555 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 60,554 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 60,391 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 58,774 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 58,422 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 57,845 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 57,471 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 57,157 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2020 57,157 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 56,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 54,916 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2017 53,387 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 53,370 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 51,769 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 51,769 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 50,753 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 48,225 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 48,103 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 47,982 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 47,632 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 47,632 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

front discs pitted

rear discs corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2010 46,036 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 46,036 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 41,882 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 41,882 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 37,761 miles

backbox corroded and has been welded up in past

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded and coated in grease

n/s/r tyre punctured in un-repairable position

radiator badly corroded and coolant pipes front to rear also badly corroded and starting to leak

slight oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2008 37,761 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

backbox corroded and has been welded up in past

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded and coated in grease

n/s/r tyre punctured in un-repairable position

radiator badly corroded and coolant pipes front to rear also badly corroded and starting to leak

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2007 32,564 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 32,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 26,919 miles

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

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 8 Sep 2005 21,418 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 21,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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NL51 VOV is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 NL51 VOV, 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 NL51 VOV registered?

NL51 VOV is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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