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X141 LKL

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

78,411 mi
Last recorded78,411 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX141 LKL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 78,411 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2025 78,386 miles

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2024 77,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Previous weld repairs heavily coated in underseal

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 77,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Previous weld repairs heavily coated in underseal

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 77,672 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested both headlamps have no beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill / wheelarch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 77,667 miles

All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 75,745 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 75,576 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 75,576 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 64,985 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 75,479 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 74,779 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 74,129 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 73,280 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 72,458 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 72,458 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 10 May 2016 72,449 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both sides/ reading only just not met (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

car steering pulls to near side

Pass 8 May 2015 71,457 miles

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

pull on steering wheel

Pass 15 May 2014 70,246 miles

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

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)

Pass 3 May 2013 68,603 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Fail 3 May 2013 68,603 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 67,483 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 67,463 miles

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

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

suspension getting low

Pass 3 May 2011 65,516 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 61,798 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 57,593 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 54,712 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 54,708 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 53,604 miles

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

nearside front tyre on the minimum legal limit (1.6mm)

offside front tyre on the minimum legal limit (1.6mm)

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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X141 LKL is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 X141 LKL, 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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X141 LKL is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 23 January 2001.

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