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VU51 YNV

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

82,574 mi
Last recorded82,574 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 YNV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 82,574 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 79,808 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 79,805 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRACK CONTROL ARM BUSH BADLY WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 78,731 miles

CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 78,727 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Pass 11 Aug 2023 71,200 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 71,189 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 66,359 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 65,846 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nut loose to shocker mounting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 60,567 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 60,070 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 60,070 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 68,636 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 68,635 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 57,536 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 57,536 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 57,089 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 57,089 miles

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

Centre Rear stop light

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 May 2015 56,286 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 16 May 2015 56,286 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 22 May 2014 53,831 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2014 53,831 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 53,747 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 51,890 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 48,169 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 48,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 44,423 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 41,023 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 34,267 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 27,369 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 YNV is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 YNV, 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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What year was VU51 YNV registered?

VU51 YNV is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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