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Y251 PGM

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

78,500 mi
Last recorded78,500 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY251 PGM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 78,500 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 78,478 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 75,986 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 75,959 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 75,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on inner edge very close to legal limit strongly recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexihose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear corrosion forming around wheel arch

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn inner edge very close to legal limit strongly recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexihose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 75,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn inner edge very close to legal limit strongly recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexihose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn inner edge very close to legal limit strongly recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexihose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2019 75,830 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn inner edge very close to legal limit strongly recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexihose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn inner edge very close to legal limit strongly recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexihose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 75,827 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 74,817 miles

Oil leak slight ()

body start to show sighs of corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2016 72,777 miles

MIST OF OIL ON SUMP

Pass 18 Jun 2015 70,553 miles

Oil leak

inner edge of offside front tyre worn

nearside front tyre tread getting low 3mm and inner edge worn

Fail 18 Jun 2015 70,553 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

inner edge of offside front tyre worn

nearside front tyre tread getting low 3mm and inner edge worn

unable to fully test offside rear wheel bearing due to brake bind

Pass 23 Jun 2014 67,237 miles

Oil leak

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Jun 2013 63,617 miles

inner edge of nearside front tyre worn

inner edge of offside front tyre worn

offside front brake binding slightly

oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2012 60,340 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 60,315 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 May 2011 57,796 miles

rear indicators discoloured

rear shocks oilstained

radiator in poor condition

bind evident from offside front

coolant hoses in engine bay coolant stained

engine and gearbox oilstained

engine oil overfilled

engine top covers fitted

front shocks oilstained, offside worse

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm

slight damage on front subframe where vehicle has bottomed out

slight imbalance from front brakes

slight play in nearside front upper-outer balljoint

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 May 2010 55,127 miles

front to rear coolant pipes slightly corroded

rear indicators starting to emit white light

slight oil stains on engine

slight play in both front upper ball joints

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 May 2009 52,293 miles

front wipers slightly smear screen

rear indicators just starting to emit white light

slight coolant leak evident- suspect water pump

slight oil stains on engine

very slight play in nearside front upper ball joint

Fail 13 May 2009 52,293 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

front wipers slightly smear screen

rear indicators just starting to emit white light

slight coolant leak evident- suspect water pump

slight oil stains on engine

very slight play in nearside front upper ball joint

Fail 12 May 2008 49,733 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 May 2008 49,733 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 May 2007 46,970 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 46,952 miles

Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 May 2006 42,258 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)

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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Y251 PGM is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 Y251 PGM, 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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Y251 PGM is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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