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W25 MGF

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,005 mi
Last recorded78,005 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW25 MGF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 78,005 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

UNDERBODY COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Pass 18 Jul 2025 77,100 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 77,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 76,071 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 69,367 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 May 2022 68,877 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 67,669 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 67,665 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 67,262 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 67,261 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 66,486 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 60,448 miles

Handbrake requirements only just met

Pass 6 Apr 2017 58,498 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 57,338 miles

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

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2015 56,142 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 54,475 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 54,472 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 53,146 miles

vairious small chips in windscreen

Fail 9 Apr 2013 53,138 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

part of center brake light not working

rear exhaust strap corroded

vairious small chips in windscreen

Fail 14 May 2012 48,382 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 48,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 45,252 miles

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

front to rear coolant pipes rusty/leaking

rear discs rusty

Pass 12 Feb 2010 43,019 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 43,019 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

o/sfront shock absorber slightly damp

service brake and parking brake readings are just within limits (attention required)

slight play in o/s and n/s rear lower suspension arm bushes

some rust and pitting on inside faces of rear brake dics

Pass 13 Feb 2009 37,471 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 31,916 miles

Bulb out in hi-level brake light

Clutch pedal rubber insecure

Hand brake warning staying on intermittantly

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 25,872 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 17 Oct 2005 17,554 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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W25 MGF is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W25 MGF, 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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W25 MGF is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 September 2001.

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