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RD51 AVV

2002 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,755 mi
Last recorded74,755 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Mgf51,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD51 AVV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 74,755 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 74,750 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 May 2024 71,290 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 66,740 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 63,948 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 58,418 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 58,418 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2020 55,055 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 50,660 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 45,407 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 45,407 miles

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)

Pass 12 May 2017 41,371 miles

Alternator belt perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has slight play in pivot

Fail 11 May 2017 41,353 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Alternator belt perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has slight play in pivot

Pass 13 May 2016 40,442 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 40,442 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 38,941 miles

nearside rear tyre getting close to limit at the inner and outer edges

Pass 17 May 2014 37,660 miles

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

both sides rear outer sills repaired/covered with tape

coolant leak

exhaust system and support bracket corroded

front and rear sub-frames corroded

near side front brake discs corroded inner surface

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2013 37,423 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 May 2012 37,263 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 May 2012 37,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 May 2011 36,009 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs pitted on in side face

Pass 23 Apr 2010 32,100 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 29,243 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2008 25,053 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 21,480 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 19,052 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (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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RD51 AVV is a 2002 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2002 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 51,030 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 RD51 AVV, 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 24 years old, this MG Mgf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RD51 AVV registered?

RD51 AVV is a 2002 MG Mgf, first registered on 11 February 2002.

Is RD51 AVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for RD51 AVV shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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