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WJ51 VXL

2001 MG Mgf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,233 mi
Last recorded109,233 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 VXL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2026 109,233 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front tyres rubbing against plastic trims due to trim hights low

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 109,049 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 109,036 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 107,340 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 107,317 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn to arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn to wheel hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 107,135 miles

Nearside 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))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 107,120 miles

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

Nearside 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 11 Jul 2018 106,860 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 106,815 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 106,646 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 106,478 miles

corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 24 Oct 2016 106,478 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 25 Aug 2015 106,018 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 106,018 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

corrosion to offside rear lower inner wheel arch

heavy corrosion and hole in offside front outer sill not within prescribed area

nearside front wiper detiorating

offside door mirror backing missing and glass damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2013 97,915 miles

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

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)

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

suspension is very low.

Pass 24 Apr 2012 88,886 miles

o/s head lamp lens brocken

Fail 16 Apr 2012 88,886 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s head lamp lens brocken

Pass 12 May 2011 82,530 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 77,481 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 77,481 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Apr 2009 70,627 miles

Both front flexible brake hose metal sections corroded.

Front and rear subframes corroding.

Front brake discs worn and corroded.

Front subframe front mountings corroded, advise attention.

N/s door mirror damaged and repaired by tape.

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear subframe front mountings corroded, advise attention.

Slight play in n/s/f steering track rod end.

Pass 16 Apr 2009 70,627 miles

Both front flexible brake hose metal sections corroded.

Front and rear subframes corroding.

Front brake discs worn and corroded.

Front subframe front mountings corroded, advise attention.

N/s door mirror damaged and repaired by tape.

Rear subframe front mountings corroded, advise attention.

Slight play in n/s/f steering track rod end.

Pass 15 Mar 2008 62,127 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 62,127 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 55,551 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 54,836 miles

both front lower suspension arms corroded

both front tyres worn on inner edges

corrsion on front and rear subframes

handbrake performance on limit 17%

rear inner brake pads appear to be low

Fail 16 Nov 2006 54,836 miles

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

both front lower suspension arms corroded

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear inner brake pads appear to be low

corrosion front and rear sub frames

handbrake performance on limit 17%

Pass 20 Sep 2005 47,609 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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WJ51 VXL is a 2001 MG Mgf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WJ51 VXL, 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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WJ51 VXL is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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