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S28 SCO

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

111,991 mi
Last recorded111,991 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS28 SCO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 111,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 98,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 87,652 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 87,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 86,639 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2022 86,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear oil, possible driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2021 84,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

steering wheel pulls to the left

Fail 27 May 2021 84,960 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

steering wheel pulls to the left

Pass 22 May 2020 83,938 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 83,229 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front to rear metal coolant pipes corroded

power steering unit has slight fault--steering wheel drift to the left when released

Pass 13 Mar 2018 81,816 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 81,816 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 79,534 miles

SLIGHT STEERING PULL TO LEFT DETECTED, ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO LIMIT, ADVISE REPLACED IN NEAR FUTURE. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 79,534 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened REAR MOUNT BADLY CORRODED (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

SLIGHT STEERING PULL TO LEFT DETECTED, ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO LIMIT, ADVISE REPLACED IN NEAR FUTURE. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 75,934 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 75,934 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 73,137 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 73,137 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 71,097 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 71,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 68,670 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 66,637 miles

SLIGHT STREERING PULL TO LEFT DETECTED.

Pass 19 Jan 2011 64,953 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 64,953 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 63,329 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 61,254 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 59,026 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 56,275 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 53,436 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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S28 SCO is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 S28 SCO, 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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S28 SCO is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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