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OE51 OAW

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,334 mi
Last recorded85,334 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE51 OAW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 85,334 miles

Oil leak ()

steering pulls to left at idle

Pass 20 Apr 2016 81,698 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2016 81,698 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2015 77,141 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 73,405 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 73,383 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)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 May 2013 70,714 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2012 68,930 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 68,916 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 65,723 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear discs corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2009 63,329 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 63,329 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 57,710 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 54,338 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 54,338 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 48,619 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 48,265 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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OE51 OAW is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OE51 OAW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OE51 OAW registered?

OE51 OAW is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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