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YH51 AHB

2001 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,765 mi
Last recorded71,765 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 AHB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2015 71,765 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre nail in tread

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

both inner rear sills corroding

exhaust silencer deteriorated

rear brake disc inner faces deteriorated

suspension close to sitting on bump stops, adjustment / repair recommended

Pass 13 Sep 2014 69,885 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

suspension sitting close to bump stops

Fail 9 Sep 2014 69,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

suspension sitting close to bump stops

Pass 10 Sep 2013 61,765 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 61,729 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre worn to limit

Pass 8 Sep 2012 52,639 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 45,516 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Aug 2011 45,230 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2010 35,125 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 30,827 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 27,800 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 27,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

inner front brake pads wearing near limit

Pass 29 Aug 2006 22,637 miles

nsf tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 29 Aug 2006 22,637 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre is starting to wear unevenly on the inside

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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YH51 AHB is a 2001 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YH51 AHB, 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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YH51 AHB is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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