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VN51 APX

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

81,239 mi
Last recorded81,239 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2021
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 APX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2021 81,239 miles

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))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 79,443 miles

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))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 79,388 miles

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))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 76,152 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2019 75,902 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 73,286 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 73,268 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 72,772 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 72,746 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 70,985 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2015 70,972 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 69,991 miles

Oil leak

suspension low.

Fail 27 Jan 2014 69,991 miles

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.

Pass 3 Nov 2012 61,172 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2012 61,102 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 52,665 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 52,556 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 49,618 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2010 49,618 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 46,371 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 43,855 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 43,855 miles

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)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 40,204 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 34,924 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 34,780 miles

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?

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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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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