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RV51 VRY

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

67,509 mi
Last recorded67,509 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 VRY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 67,509 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 66,262 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 66,262 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle EXCESSIVE BIND (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 65,904 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 65,902 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 64,483 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 62,623 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 62,619 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 62,618 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also severely split on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2016 60,910 miles

steering pulls heavily to left.

Pass 10 Jun 2014 60,216 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 58,313 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 58,278 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 56,936 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 56,936 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 49,536 miles

Offside front tyre worn inside edge.

Offside rear brake disc corroded with some pitting.

Fail 12 Nov 2008 49,536 miles

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

Nearside front to rear steel coolant pipe corroded and leaking.

Offside front tyre worn inside edge.

Offside rear brake disc corroded with some pitting.

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge and close to legal limit.

Pass 15 Nov 2007 43,067 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 43,067 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 36,471 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 36,471 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 29,663 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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RV51 VRY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RV51 VRY, 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 RV51 VRY registered?

RV51 VRY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 December 2001.

Is RV51 VRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV51 VRY shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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