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WV51 CXY

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,707 mi
Last recorded91,707 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 CXY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2018 91,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 90,399 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front tyres have edge wear

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 90,375 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front tyres have edge wear

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

Offside Front brakes binding slightly

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 88,044 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 82,123 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 82,123 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 12 Jun 2013 77,047 miles

front tyres low on inner edges

Fail 1 May 2013 77,034 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 75,929 miles

corrosion around - front subframe,front lower arms,rear brake pipes(to flexis)....

suspect slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing..bad inner edge wear on front tyres/wearing low..bad cracks in both rear tyre inner sidewalls..buckle in o/s/r wheel rim..o/s/r inner arch/engine cover adrift....

Pass 15 Sep 2010 70,197 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 70,183 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn low..slight buckle in o/s/r wheel..corrosion around front brake ferrules..noise from n/s/f wheel bearing..n/s/f shock unit weaping....

Pass 15 Sep 2009 65,684 miles

fr4ont brake discs wearing low/corroding..light corrosion around subframes/front lower arms..under floor coolant pipes corroded/weaping..edge wear on front tyres/wearing low....

Pass 15 Sep 2008 60,538 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 53,337 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 53,337 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2006 46,687 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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WV51 CXY is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WV51 CXY, 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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WV51 CXY is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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