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X609 GKL

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

63,775 mi
Last recorded63,775 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX609 GKL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2014 63,775 miles

Both side outer sills corroded

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front and rear sub-frames corroded

Offside rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2014 63,774 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Both side outer sills corroded

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front and rear sub-frames corroded

Offside rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2013 59,623 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear outer sills corroded

exhaust corroded

front to rear metal coolant pipes leaking

Pass 17 Sep 2013 59,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear outer sills corroded

exhaust corroded

front to rear metal coolant pipes leaking

Pass 26 Sep 2012 55,299 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Front sub-frame corroded

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

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2012 55,296 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Both outer sills corroded

Front sub-frame corroded

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

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 49,626 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear outer sills corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2010 43,983 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

both outer sills corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2010 43,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

both outer sills corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2009 36,772 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front suspension low

uneven wear and just on legal limit both front tyre treads

Fail 29 Jun 2009 36,772 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front suspension low

uneven wear and just on legal limit both front tyre treads

Pass 31 Jul 2008 31,920 miles

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

Front and rear sub-frames and offside sill corroded.

Front brake pads wearing low and brake discs worn.

Offside rear tyre on 1.6mm legal tread limit!

Fail 31 Jul 2008 31,920 miles

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

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

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

Front and rear sub-frames and offside sill corroded.

Front brake pads wearing low and brake discs worn.

Offside rear tyre on 1.6mm legal tread limit!

Pass 1 Aug 2007 25,049 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 25,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 24,664 miles

Both front discs inner faces in slight poor condition.

Exhaust brackets in poor condition.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X609 GKL is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 X609 GKL, 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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X609 GKL is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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