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RY51 ESV

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

78,613 mi
Last recorded78,613 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 ESV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2023 78,613 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 78,613 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 77,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 77,507 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 73,890 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm has had weld repair carried out (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 30 Nov 2020 73,879 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm has had weld repair carried out (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 24 Jun 2019 72,168 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 71,130 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 68,826 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 68,798 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 68,725 miles

brake disc's corroded osr brake binding slightly

Pass 26 May 2011 67,691 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 62,742 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 59,027 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 48,217 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 40,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

coolant leaking

Pass 21 Dec 2005 32,138 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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RY51 ESV 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 76.5%.

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 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 RY51 ESV, 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 RY51 ESV registered?

RY51 ESV is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 December 2001.

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