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RY51 VVP

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,089 mi
Last recorded80,089 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 80,089 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 80,083 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint swivel (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 78,394 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear driveshaft gaiter clip insecure

both front inner steering arms have play

brake pedal anti slip provision deyerioated

front subframe corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2017 78,394 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear driveshaft gaiter clip insecure

both front inner steering arms have play

brake pedal anti slip provision deyerioated

front subframe corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2016 75,777 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 72,055 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 72,042 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)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 69,898 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Slight play in offside rear adjustable suspension joint

Pass 14 Apr 2012 68,899 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 66,111 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 66,111 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 51,837 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2007 51,837 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 43,017 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 38,316 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 VVP 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 RY51 VVP, 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 VVP registered?

RY51 VVP is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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