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RO51 JOJ

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,615 mi
Last recorded73,615 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 JOJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2015 73,615 miles

Rear induction pipes insecure

Fail 3 Sep 2015 73,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear induction pipes insecure

Pass 1 May 2014 73,534 miles

Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 72,704 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

heavy rust to exhaust system

oil getting low /

slight play in steering rack

Fail 8 Apr 2013 72,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

heavy rust to exhaust system

oil getting low /

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Apr 2012 71,186 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 64,042 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 1 Mar 2011 64,036 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Mar 2010 57,068 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front discs inner face slightly rusty

offside door mirror cracked

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Mar 2010 57,068 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front discs inner face slightly rusty

offside door mirror cracked

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Apr 2009 52,655 miles

exhaust flexi joint in poor condition.

Fail 14 Apr 2009 52,652 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust flexi joint in poor condition.

Pass 3 Dec 2007 47,927 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 40,648 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 37,677 miles

front discs poor condition

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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RO51 JOJ is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RO51 JOJ, 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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RO51 JOJ is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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