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V666 MDJ

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

73,779 mi
Last recorded73,779 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV666 MDJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 73,779 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Oct 2025 71,519 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 16 Oct 2025 71,502 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Oct 2024 70,329 miles

underbody sealant covered

Pass 5 Aug 2023 69,365 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 69,360 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 68,660 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear under body has corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2022 68,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear under body has corrosion

Pass 25 May 2021 68,604 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 20 May 2021 68,598 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 68,291 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 68,285 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 68,027 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 67,183 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 66,614 miles

some under body corrosion on subframe and exhaust

Pass 19 Nov 2014 65,609 miles

25% front brake inbalance

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

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

underbody corrosion

steering pulls to the left

Fail 13 Nov 2014 65,583 miles

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

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

25% front brake inbalance

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

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

inside face on rear discs poor

underbody corrosion

steering pulls to the left

Pass 14 Nov 2013 63,854 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake discs worn and lipped

o/s/r brake disc worn and lipped

steering pulling to left

surface corrosion to front and rear subframes

Pass 7 Nov 2012 61,570 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

exhaust system is quite badly deteriorated

offside rear brake disc is quite badly corroded on its inner face

Fail 6 Nov 2012 61,556 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

exhaust system is quite badly deteriorated

offside rear brake disc is quite badly corroded on its inner face

Pass 22 Nov 2011 59,276 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 59,240 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 55,816 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 52,409 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight corrosion on o/s/f bottom arm

Pass 8 Nov 2008 49,159 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 49,159 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Both front tyres are slightely worn unevenly on the inside edge!

Front to Rear coolant pipes are starting to corode!

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 45,009 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 45,009 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

metal water pipes under car leaking

radiator deteriating

Pass 16 Nov 2006 39,987 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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V666 MDJ is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 V666 MDJ, 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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V666 MDJ is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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