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WF51 LTZ

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,208 mi
Last recorded74,208 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 LTZ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 74,208 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 72,927 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Apr 2025 72,886 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Apr 2024 71,825 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 71,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 71,127 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Handbrake low effort

Pass 22 Apr 2022 69,963 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 68,606 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 67,109 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 May 2019 67,105 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 67,040 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres sidewalls cracking and badly tracked on inside

Pass 19 Apr 2017 61,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 55,069 miles

Offside Front brake binding

Rear both n/s o/s rear brakes binding

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 53,659 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 53,654 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 51,268 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 51,268 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 48,876 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 48,876 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 47,638 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 46,003 miles

Front suspension low little or no clearance with bump stops

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 22 Feb 2010 43,809 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front+rear tyres starting to crack+perish.

handbrake close to full travel.

o/s+n/s/r tyres wearing very thin on inner edges.

rear indicators starting to discolour.

Fail 19 Feb 2010 43,809 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front+rear tyres starting to crack+perish .

handbrake close to full travel.

o/s+n/s/f tyres wearing very thin on inner edges.

rear indicators starting to discolour.

Pass 19 Feb 2009 40,562 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

o/s+n/s/f tyres wearing thin on inner edges.

rear indicators starting to discolour.

slight stiffness in power steering system.

Fail 19 Feb 2009 40,562 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clutch pedal rubber missing.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

o/s+n/s/f tyres wearing thin on inner edges.

rear indicators starting to discolour.

slight stiffness in power steering system.

Pass 20 Feb 2008 38,847 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 2 Jul 2007 34,709 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

front brakes look worn

scratch in nearside of windscreen

Pass 30 Jun 2006 28,220 miles

exhaust corroding

stonechips in front windscreen

Pass 4 Jul 2005 19,339 miles

Brake pipes behind covers unable to fully check

Covers fitted to inner wings

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Near side front tyre cracking

Fail 4 Jul 2005 19,339 miles

Brake pipes behind covers unable to fully check

Covers fitted to inner wings

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Near side front tyre cracking

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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WF51 LTZ 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 66.7%.

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 WF51 LTZ, 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 WF51 LTZ registered?

WF51 LTZ is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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