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VN51 RJO

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,803 mi
Last recorded108,803 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 RJO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2016 108,803 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 108,799 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 104,008 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 May 2015 103,999 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front tyre wrong rotation

Pass 2 Aug 2013 98,116 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 96,240 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 91,806 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 91,699 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Battery insecure

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 85,527 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 85,525 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 71,663 miles

electronic power steering heavier when turning right than left. with front of vehicle raised, wheels turn to full left hand lock on their own.

Fail 15 Jul 2008 71,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

electronic power steering heavier when turning right than left. with front of vehicle raised, wheels turn to full left hand lock on their own.

Pass 3 Jul 2007 57,766 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 50,638 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 45,358 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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VN51 RJO is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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