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RY51 XDS

2001 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

63,602 mi
Last recorded63,602 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 XDS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2014 63,602 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2014 63,602 miles

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

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 63,320 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 63,163 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

certain component of the vehicle undersealed

offside parking brake has slight low effort

offside rear tyre inner tread worn

Pass 30 Nov 2010 62,364 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn very low on inner edge

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

clutch fluid suply pipe heavly corroded

exhaust bracket missing but system still secure

parking brake not locking out on roller test

slight scratching on windscreen

Fail 29 Nov 2010 62,364 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn very low on inner edge

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

clutch fluid suply pipe heavly corroded

exhaust bracket missing but system still secure

parking brake not locking out on roller test

slight scratching on windscreen

Pass 12 Aug 2009 56,910 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 56,910 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 52,937 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 49,673 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007

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

Fail 6 Aug 2007 49,579 miles

Centre Front Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Coolant leak

near side front tyre worn inner edge

water leak on pipes too rear

Pass 14 Jul 2006 44,395 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 XDS is a 2001 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 XDS, 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 XDS is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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