MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,319 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front subframes corroded
Front to rear metal coolant pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front tyre feathered on inner edge
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Rear exhaust flexi pipes slightly deteriorated and damaged
Rear exhaust mounts slightly deteriorated
Rear subframes corroded and front mounts corroded
Slight oil leak
Engine management warning lamp on
Exhaust flexi joint deteriorating
Front and rear subframes corroding
Front brake discs in slight poor condition on inner face
Front tyres feathered on inner edge
Offside rear brake pipe corroded
Play in nearside front track rod end ball joint
Slight oil leak
Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint
Slight play in nearside rear upper suspension arm outer ball joint
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine management warning lamp on
Exhaust flexi joint deteriorating
Front and rear subframes corroding
Front brake discs in slight poor condition on inner face
Front tyres feathered on inner edge
Offside rear brake pipe corroded
Play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint
Slight oil leak
Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint
Slight play in nearside rear upper suspension arm outer ball joint
Both front upper suspension arm outer ball joint gaiters deteriorating
Engine management warning lamp on
Exhaust system deteriorating
Offside rear brake pipe corroding
Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint
both front lower arm forward and rear bushes deteriorating
engine management warning lamp on
exhaust system deteriorated
offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit - 2mm
rear brake discs in poor condition
rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated
rear subframe corroding
All exhaust rear silencer hangers + joints in poor condition
Both rear light clusters have slight interaction
Engine management warning lamp on
Offside rear brake pipe + ferrule corroded
Rear shock absorber lower bushes worn
Slight oil leak
Smell of fuel inside of vehicle but no obvious signs of leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
All exhaust rear silencer hangers + joints in poor condition
Both rear light clusters have slight interaction
Engine management warning lamp on
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside rear brake pipe + ferrule corroded
Rear shock absorber lower bushes worn
Slight oil leak
Smell of fuel inside of vehicle but no obvious signs of leak
2x nails in nearside rear tyre
Both front tyres feathering on inner edges
Exhaust joints in poor condition
Exhaust system deteriorating
Front fluid suspension pipes weeping
Front subframe corroding
Front wiper blades split
Oil leak
Rear silencer strap in poor condition
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
2x nails in nearside rear tyre
Both front tyres feathering on inner edges
Exhaust joints in poor condition
Exhaust system deteriorating
Front fluid suspension pipes weeping
Front subframe corroding
Front wiper blades split
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear silencer strap in poor condition
Suspension has minimal travel
Both front shock absorbers weeping
Both front tyres feathering on inner edges
SRS warning light on
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)
Both front shock absorbers weeping
Both front tyres feathering on inner edges
SRS warning light on
Exhaust system deteriorating
Nearside front shock absorber has a slight weep
Offside rear number plate holder slightly insecure
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)
Exhaust system deteriorating
Nearside front shock absorber has a slight weep
Offside rear number plate holder slightly insecure
Front brake discs slightly worn
Slight play in both front shock absorber lower bushes
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
osr hand brake yok sizzed
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RY51 KNB is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 RY51 KNB, 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 KNB registered?
RY51 KNB is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 December 2001.
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