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S7 MGF

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,563 mi
Last recorded69,563 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS7 MGF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 69,563 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 69,148 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 68,849 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 68,564 miles

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

exhaust flexi outer is slightly damaged

Pass 24 Nov 2021 67,923 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 67,923 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 14 Nov 2020 67,525 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 67,049 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 66,037 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 66,037 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 65,221 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 64,261 miles

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 64,224 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

brake pipes greased obscuring inspection

Pass 18 Nov 2015 63,033 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge 185/55r15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50r15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 62,997 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge 185/55r15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50r15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 61,723 miles

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

slight exhaust blow from flexi.

Pass 28 Nov 2013 60,387 miles

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

Coolant leak

rear brake discs corroded.

rear tyres on 2mm

Fail 25 Nov 2013 60,387 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

rear brake discs corroded.

rear tyres on 2mm

Pass 17 Nov 2012 59,369 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/rear tyre worn to 2mm.

Fail 7 Nov 2012 59,361 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/rear tyre worn to 2mm.

Pass 18 Nov 2011 57,894 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded.

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 29 Oct 2010 55,472 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 49,940 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 49,940 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 49,718 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Jan 2009 49,718 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 46,216 miles

both rear tyres splitting

Pass 20 Mar 2007 41,091 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 41,086 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 33,676 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

battery insecure

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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S7 MGF is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S7 MGF, 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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S7 MGF is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 May 2001.

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