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RY51 KNB

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,319 mi
Last recorded86,319 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2018 86,319 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 83,353 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 83,317 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 77,357 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 72,127 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 67,103 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 67,103 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 61,893 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 61,891 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 56,972 miles

Both front shock absorbers weeping

Both front tyres feathering on inner edges

SRS warning light on

Fail 5 Jul 2012 56,972 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)

Both front shock absorbers weeping

Both front tyres feathering on inner edges

SRS warning light on

Pass 6 Jul 2011 51,144 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

Nearside front shock absorber has a slight weep

Offside rear number plate holder slightly insecure

Fail 6 Jul 2011 51,144 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)

Exhaust system deteriorating

Nearside front shock absorber has a slight weep

Offside rear number plate holder slightly insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2010 44,146 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Slight play in both front shock absorber lower bushes

Pass 8 Jul 2009 35,618 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 35,617 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 28,582 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 28,446 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 24,428 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 15,245 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 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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RY51 KNB is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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