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X36 LOA

2001 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,422 mi
Last recorded74,422 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX36 LOA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 74,422 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 73,690 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 73,441 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 72,974 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 72,121 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2021 71,425 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 section (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Wipers only work on 2nd speed

Pass 20 Mar 2020 70,583 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 70,583 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 69,887 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake only just met efficiency 17%

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

Rear Exhaust joint heavily corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2018 69,119 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 69,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Suspension very low

Pass 14 Mar 2017 68,628 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 68,628 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 67,775 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 66,527 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 66,527 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 65,475 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 64,710 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 64,509 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 61,735 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 58,226 miles

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 18 Dec 2007 54,653 miles

engine oily

front sub frame getting rusty

slight coolant leak from front to rear pipe

slight play in offside front upper ball joint

Pass 15 Dec 2006 48,011 miles

FRONT SUBFRAME RUSTY †SLIGHT WEAR IN BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSHES †REAR TYRES AT 3 MM

Pass 30 Dec 2005 40,794 miles

REAR TYRES WORN CLOSE TO THE LIMIT

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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X36 LOA is a 2001 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 X36 LOA, 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 X36 LOA registered?

X36 LOA is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 January 2001.

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