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WR51 LPK

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

97,498 mi
Last recorded97,498 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR51 LPK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2014 97,498 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)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 97,498 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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 20 Mar 2013 94,600 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 91,517 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 91,517 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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)

Fail 14 Nov 2011 91,497 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil & coolant leaks,engine rattly,exhaust rusty,n/s/f lower suspension arm rusty,advise steering feels light.

Pass 7 Dec 2010 83,697 miles

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

off side differential bearing noisy

slight play in near side rear suspension

Pass 3 Dec 2009 75,352 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

front to rear coolant pipes heavily corroded and leaking slightly

suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2008 67,005 miles

ADVISE N/S/F L SHAPE REBOUND RUBBER MISSING.

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL DIRECTION INDICATOR INCORRECT.!

Fail 18 Nov 2008 67,005 miles

ADVISE N/S/F L SHAPE REBOUND RUBBER MISSING.

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

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL DIRECTION INDICATOR INCORRECT.!

Pass 27 Nov 2007 58,634 miles

ADVISE, POSSIBLE COOLANT FAULT TEMPERATURE READING HIGH.?

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

O/S/F BRAKE PAD LOW.

Pass 24 Nov 2006 47,601 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 39,454 miles

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

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

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

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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WR51 LPK is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WR51 LPK, 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 WR51 LPK registered?

WR51 LPK is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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