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X242 GDG

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

116,693 mi
Last recorded116,693 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX242 GDG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 116,693 miles

Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills Both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 113,320 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 109,561 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 104,241 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 100,456 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 98,574 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 95,909 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 94,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on inner and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 92,134 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 89,954 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Small chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 88,908 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel High travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Small chip (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Small chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 86,680 miles

Front Steering pulling hard to the left

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc's face corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 86,656 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive Cat rattling (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Steering pulling hard to the left

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc's face corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 83,104 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 83,104 miles

Nearside Rear 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 2 Aug 2013 80,530 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 76,386 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 76,382 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 58,872 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 48,757 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

steering pulls to the left

Fail 29 Jul 2010 48,752 miles

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)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

steering pulls to the left

Pass 4 Aug 2009 37,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

power steering has bias to left

Pass 28 Jan 2009 37,048 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 34,158 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 34,158 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

low park brake readings

Pass 3 May 2006 31,036 miles

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

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)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.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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X242 GDG is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X242 GDG, 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 X242 GDG registered?

X242 GDG is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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