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X871 UJO

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

59,840 mi
Last recorded59,840 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX871 UJO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 59,840 miles

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

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside of both rear discs worn/pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 59,274 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 59,255 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 57,590 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 57,590 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 55,926 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2014 55,926 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 53,340 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 53,340 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 50,996 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 50,996 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 48,338 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 45,573 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 45,573 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 42,015 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 42,015 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 35,818 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 35,818 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007
Pass 30 Mar 2006 29,371 miles

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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X871 UJO is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X871 UJO, 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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X871 UJO is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 February 2001.

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