MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened al discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s rear in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Service brake binding but not excessively o/s front (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s rear has deep cracks but ok at test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
head light image starting to blur
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged n/s front to back (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened al discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s rear in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake binding but not excessively o/s front (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s rear has deep cracks but ok at test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all disc's have surface corrosion
o/s body panel corroded
spare wheel well corroded
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (c))
Wheel bearing has excessive play n/s rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all disc's have surface corrosion
o/s body panel corroded
spare wheel well corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
oil leaks
some metal brake pipes surface rusted
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
engine oil leak
some metal brake pipes surface rusted
spare wheel well corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
engine oil leak
some metal brake pipes surface rusted
spare wheel well corroded and holed
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in o/s and n/s rear hub bushes etc
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X501 XLJ is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2000 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 56,343 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 X501 XLJ, 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 26 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was X501 XLJ registered?
X501 XLJ is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 2000.
Is X501 XLJ safe to buy?
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