MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,239 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (bump stop) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (bump stop) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside front mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front subframe nearside front vulcanised bush casing cracked
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside rail (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Nearside rear mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear sills and offside rear sill end/inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside front mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front subframe nearside front vulcanised bush casing cracked
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside rail (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front and rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
front to rear metal brake pipes and unions starting to rust
inner sill panels, floors and rear wheel arches/ inner arches starting to rust
offside rear reverse lamp not working
shock absorber mounting bushes starting to wear
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
suspension, steering, subframes, hubs, antiroll bars and abs pick ups starting to rust
Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front brake discs and pads worn
Rear brake discs worn
exhaust system has leak
sub frame corroded
front and rear brake discs starting to rust
handbrake performance slightly low
inner sill panels, floors, rear wheel arches and inner rear wheel arches starting to rust
metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust
offside rear reverse lamp not working
shock absorber mounting bushes starting to wear
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
suspension, steering, antiroll bars, hubs, subframes and abs pick ups starting to rust
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
front and rear brake discs starting to rust
handbrake performance slightly low
inner sill panels, floors, rear wheel arches and inner rear wheel arches starting to rust
metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust
offside rear reverse lamp not working
shock absorber mounting bushes starting to wear
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
suspension, steering, antiroll bars, hubs, subframes and abs pick ups starting to rust
small stone chips in front windscreen
handbrake performance slightly low
inner sill panels and floors starting to rust
metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust
rear brake discs starting to rust
shock absorber mounting bushes starting to wear
slight play in steering rack
suspension, antiroll bars, subframes, hubs and abs pick ups starting to rust
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
antiroll bars, subframes, hubs, abs pick ups and suspension starting to rust
coolant pipes and metal brake pipes starting to corrode
inner sill panels and floors starting to rust
rear brake discs starting to rust
shock absorber mounting bushes starting to wear
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
antiroll bars, subframes, hubs and abs picks starting to rust
front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear
inner sill panels and floors starting to rust
rear brake discs starting to rust
shock absorber mounting bushes starting to wear
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
suspension height low
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
antiroll bars, subframes, hubs and abs picks starting to rust
front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear
inner sill panels and floors starting to rust
rear brake discs starting to rust
shock absorber mounting bushes starting to wear
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
suspension height low
Oil leak
suspension low.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
suspension low.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
strap round back box insecure
Offside Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
strap round back box insecure
front and rear subframes corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
advise oil leak from under rear of vehicle advise to be inspected
both front lower suspention arms corroded
centre rear stop lamp inop
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
advise oil leak from under rear of vehicle advise to be inspected
both front lower suspention arms corroded
centre rear stop lamp inop
front and rear subframes corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
exhaust generally corroded
oil leaks engine area
rear shock absorbers in poor condition
rear tyres on 3mm/nail in o/s/r tyre
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VN51 APX is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 VN51 APX, 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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VN51 APX is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 November 2001.
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