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VK51 LND

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

104,846 mi
Last recorded104,846 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 LND
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 104,846 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective aim just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective aim just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 102,012 miles

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

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

Under Body Suspension Brake Component Corrosion/Heavily Under Sealed

Pass 27 Mar 2023 99,879 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

steering pulls to left slightly

Fail 14 Mar 2023 99,690 miles

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

Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill panels both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

steering pulls to left slightly

Pass 21 Mar 2022 96,071 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

aims slightly poor

outer sill panels and subframes have slight corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2021 92,710 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 91,595 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 88,707 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 84,426 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 80,409 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 75,366 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 75,344 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 71,284 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 68,349 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 64,741 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 60,037 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 58,235 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 53,484 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 48,793 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 46,629 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 45,346 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 40,465 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside front indicator lens secured with tape

Offside headlamp glass damaged

Fail 4 May 2006 40,465 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

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

Offside front indicator lens is secured with tape

Offside headlamp glass damaged

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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VK51 LND is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK51 LND, 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 VK51 LND registered?

VK51 LND is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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