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SE51 FBB

2002 MG Mgf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

57,157 mi
Last recorded57,157 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 MG Mgf51,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE51 FBB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2017 57,157 miles

CLUTCH HYDRAULIC PIPE HEAVILY CORRODED

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front TYRE CRACKING

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING

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

Rear EXHAUST DETERIORATED

Rear Subframe heavily corroded but not cracked or holed at this time.

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 57,157 miles

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

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

CLUTCH HYDRAULIC PIPE HEAVILY CORRODED

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front TYRE CRACKING

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING

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

Rear EXHAUST DETERIORATED

Rear Subframe heavily corroded but not cracked or holed at this time.

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2016 57,126 miles

Coolant leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.3)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 57,126 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 57,044 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre cracked but no cords showing yet. offside rear tyre cracked but no cords showing yet

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 57,041 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust heavily corroded

offside rear cracked at tread

Pass 5 Mar 2014 56,429 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 56,426 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

offside front and both rear tyres have cracks in them , however there are no exposed cords at the moment.

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2012 55,845 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 55,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 55,837 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

all tyres slightly splitting

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2011 54,520 miles

all tyres cracking no cords showing

front discs inner surface poor

offside trailing arm slightly bent

Fail 29 Jul 2011 54,519 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

all tyres cracking no cords showing

front discs inner surface poor

offside rear driveshaft turning no drive

offside trailing arm slightly bent

Pass 16 Aug 2010 52,553 miles

FRONT DISCS INSIDE FACE IN POOR CONDITION. BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING BADLY ON INSIDE EDGES,STEERING ALIGNMENT CHECK AND REPORT RECOMMENDED,

Fail 29 Jul 2010 52,499 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

REAR TYRES UNDER-INFLATED. CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER SPLIT. FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS BADLY CORRODED,FRONT INSIDE FACE ONLY.

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 49,751 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2009 49,676 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING BADLY ON INSIDE EDGES. STEERING ALIGNMENT CHECK AND REPORT ADVISED

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 44,686 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 40,555 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 34,503 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 33,024 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 33,024 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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SE51 FBB is a 2002 MG Mgf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2002 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 51,030 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 SE51 FBB, 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 24 years old, this MG Mgf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SE51 FBB is a 2002 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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