MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,570 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill ,with in 30cm of mounting of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexie joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front brake binding slightly
Nearside Front wheel bearing not fully checked due to binding brake
Parking brake just met the required readings
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Also wipers not checked (8.2.3)
rear brake recording little or no effort Both sides (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both sides (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre under-inflated
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Obligatory mirror insecure Interior - PRS (8.1.1)
Radiator repaired with fibreglass
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emmisions not tested (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure bolt not tight/unable to fully test components related (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened have been badly dressed using angle grinder (3.5.1n)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
engine sounds lumpy ? advise new plugs ;
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine sounds lumpy ? advise new plugs ;
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine leaking oil from area around Head gasket
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SD51 EYR is a 2001 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.
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 SD51 EYR, 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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SD51 EYR is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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