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VU51 FJO

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

48,352 mi
Last recorded48,352 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 FJO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 48,352 miles

underbody corrosion

Fail 3 Oct 2018 48,352 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

rear subframe corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2017 47,998 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 47,683 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear sub frame (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 46,537 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes corroded

corrosion off side outer sill

corrosion on sub frame

Pass 1 Oct 2013 45,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

water leak on center pip

Fail 1 Oct 2013 45,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

water leak on center pip

Pass 9 May 2012 44,389 miles

suspension low

Fail 3 May 2012 44,389 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

suspension low

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 44,375 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

rear discs worn

Pass 7 Jul 2010 44,355 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

both rear tyres getting close to legal limit

rear discs slightly worn

Fail 29 Jun 2010 44,339 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

both rear tyres getting close to legal limit

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 30 Jun 2009 44,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 38,752 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 38,752 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 34,917 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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VU51 FJO is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VU51 FJO, 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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VU51 FJO is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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