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VE51 GEY

2001 MG Mgf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

58,921 mi
Last recorded58,921 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE51 GEY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 58,921 miles

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

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

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

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

under vehicle chassis and body covered in surface rust

Fail 17 Sep 2016 58,913 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear upper balljoint

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

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

under vehicle chassis and body covered in rust

Pass 26 Sep 2013 57,811 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 55,869 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 55,869 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 54,056 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 54,056 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 52,009 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 52,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 43,815 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 2 Dec 2009 43,810 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 29 Dec 2008 33,846 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all wheels close to body work

front subframe corroded

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear brake increase/decrease close to limit

rear subframe corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2008 33,846 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all wheels close to body work

front subframe corroded

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear brake increase/decrease close to limit

rear subframe corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2008 31,443 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 30,056 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 29,749 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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VE51 GEY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VE51 GEY, 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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What year was VE51 GEY registered?

VE51 GEY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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