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W33 ALT

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

51,111 mi
Last recorded51,111 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW33 ALT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 51,111 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2025 50,948 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 50,866 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 50,740 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 50,591 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 50,400 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 50,400 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 49,817 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 49,689 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 49,528 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 47,801 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front of wheel tie bar bush closest to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 46,348 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 45,578 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 43,605 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 41,740 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 36,828 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 34,727 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 34,727 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 32,036 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 30,830 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 29,970 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 29,970 miles

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

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

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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W33 ALT is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W33 ALT, 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 W33 ALT registered?

W33 ALT is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 September 2001.

Is W33 ALT safe to buy?

The MOT history for W33 ALT shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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