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VO51 BVB

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

90,913 mi
Last recorded90,913 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 BVB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 90,913 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis/subframe corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis/subframe corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 90,901 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis/subframe corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis/subframe corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 89,923 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 89,909 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc inner face corroded

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2021 89,078 miles

All Brake Disks Corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2020 88,274 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear sills slightly corroded

brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2019 87,823 miles

Rear nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Rear sub frame slightly deteriorated

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2018 86,660 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly corroded

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

Rear exhaust system and joint corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2018 86,659 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust system and joint corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2017 85,322 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 83,535 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 83,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 81,592 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 79,360 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 76,922 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2013 76,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 74,578 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 74,571 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 71,963 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 69,723 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 66,657 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 63,031 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 63,031 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 60,301 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 58,898 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 24 Aug 2006 49,858 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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VO51 BVB is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 VO51 BVB, 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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VO51 BVB is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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