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X37 UEC

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,678 mi
Last recorded140,678 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX37 UEC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2023 140,678 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 136,557 miles

front sub frame corroded

nearside and offside rear under body sills corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2022 136,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front sub frame corroded

nearside and offside rear under body sills corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2021 127,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner and outer edges and close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

front sub frame corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2021 127,839 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner and outer edges and close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

front sub frame corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2020 119,661 miles

front and rear sub frames corroded and covered in under seal

nearside and offside rear tyre treads getting low on inner edges

Pass 25 Jun 2019 109,319 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 109,316 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 107,412 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 104,104 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 99,136 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 95,263 miles

front and rear subframes rusty and corroded

offside rear handbrake effort slightly low

rusty and corroded around front and rear floor pans

Fail 2 Jul 2015 95,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front and rear subframes rusty and corroded

offside rear handbrake effort slightly low

rusty and corroded around front and rear floor pans

Pass 4 Jul 2014 90,880 miles

slight corrosion on rear steel brake pipes

Pass 26 Jun 2013 85,623 miles

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

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

o/s/rear inner sill corroding

Fail 24 Jun 2013 85,620 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

o/s/front tyre rotating in wrong direction

o/s/rear inner sill corroding

Pass 4 Jul 2012 81,554 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing on the insides

Fail 20 Jun 2012 81,574 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing on the insides

Pass 5 May 2011 75,857 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011 75,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 73,256 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 63,560 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 63,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 51,510 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 51,510 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2007 37,548 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 32,090 miles

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

the rear tyres are a different size to the front

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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X37 UEC is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X37 UEC, 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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X37 UEC is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 January 2001.

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