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WP51 GUD

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

102,475 mi
Last recorded102,475 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP51 GUD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 102,475 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 102,475 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 101,141 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 101,112 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 100,429 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

main brake pipe corroded. front to rear

Fail 21 Mar 2017 100,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

main brake pipe corroded. front to rear

Pass 10 Feb 2016 96,722 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

rear exhaust to catalyst fixings corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2016 96,722 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside rear inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside rear inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipe leaking offside rear inner wing (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust to catalyst fixings corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2015 91,631 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 88,693 miles

slight corrosion or rear brake pipes

Pass 28 Jun 2013 81,215 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 81,156 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 77,566 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 74,665 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 74,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 71,692 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 71,692 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 65,061 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 65,060 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 53,597 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 53,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 43,632 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGEAND CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS. (2MM)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE UNEVENLY WORN AND ON LEGAL LIMITS ON INNER EDGE.

Pass 22 Mar 2006 26,089 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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WP51 GUD is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WP51 GUD, 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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WP51 GUD is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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