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WP51 HNY

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

108,378 mi
Last recorded108,378 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP51 HNY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 108,378 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front and rear axle corroded surface

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle has underbody seal

Pass 18 Jun 2025 105,892 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs badly corroded pitted and worn on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front flexible brake hose fitted in front of shock absorber mount bolt instead of behind

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair service and park brake efficiencies only just met requirements (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside park brake efficiency low

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill repair has a covering of filler and paint (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 105,781 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs badly corroded pitted and worn on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front flexible brake hose fitted in front of shock absorber mount bolt instead of behind

Nearside park brake efficiency low

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 103,228 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded pitted and worn on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front flexible brake hose fitted in front of shock absorber mount bolt instead of behind

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear outer sill corroded and repaired

Pass 12 Jun 2023 101,364 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded pitted and worn on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension accumulator damaged but not to excess suspension "trumpet" lower joint gaiter insecure (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded and repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner edge 205/50R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jun 2023 101,335 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded pitted and worn on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension accumulator damaged but not to excess suspension "trumpet" lower joint gaiter insecure (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded and repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner edge 205/50R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 98,357 miles

Nearside Front Suspension accumulator damaged but not to excess suspension "trumpet" lower joint gaiter insecure (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 94,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex deteriorated and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

engine management malfunction warning lamp illuminated

Fail 1 Apr 2021 94,657 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex deteriorated and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened track rod arm adjuster bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine management malfunction warning lamp illuminated

Pass 7 Jun 2019 92,242 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex deteriorated and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 May 2019 92,183 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached trumpet lower gaiter insecure allowing the ingress of dirt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod outer ball joint gaiter torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex deteriorated and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2018 87,861 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing at flex (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt suspension trumpet lower joint gaiter deteriorated and becoming insecure (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut to the inner sidewall 205/50R15

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 3mm and bald on inner edge with a cut to the tread face 205/50R15 (4.1.E.1)

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

driver seat damaged

engine bay soundproofing insecure

Pass 9 Jun 2017 83,594 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower adustable tie rod slightly bent

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge 205/50R15

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside reading 80 offside reading 110 (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 83,594 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt displacer unit lower gaiter insecure (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower adustable tie rod slightly bent

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge 205/50R15

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside reading 80 offside reading 110 (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 May 2016 80,139 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 77,541 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 76,143 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 76,123 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 75,248 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear wheel slightly rough when rotated

Socket left on offside front brake caliper carrier bolt

Fail 7 Jun 2013 75,241 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear wheel slightly rough when rotated

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

Socket left on offside front brake caliper carrier bolt

Suspension running close to bump stops

Pass 19 Jan 2011 66,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 8 Jan 2011 66,859 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front brake discs pitted

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 5 Jan 2010 58,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

engine warning lamp on

Fail 5 Jan 2010 58,175 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

engine warning lamp on

Pass 6 Jan 2009 52,845 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 50,262 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2007 50,262 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2006 43,967 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 34,642 miles

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

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

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

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

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 HNY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 HNY, 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 HNY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 December 2001.

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