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X179 GFJ

2001 Rover Mgf

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

48,354 mi
Last recorded48,354 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover Mgf59,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX179 GFJ
MakeRover
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 48,354 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 47,939 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 47,929 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 47,472 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General heavy corrosion to front subframe and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General heavy corrosion to rear subframe and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear suspension bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 47,469 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Rear Coolant leak Front to back coolant pipes, weeping at rear ()

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General heavy corrosion to front subframe and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General heavy corrosion to rear subframe and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear suspension bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2017 47,135 miles

Coolant leak metal coolant pipes under car ()

Fail 29 Mar 2017 47,135 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Coolant leak metal coolant pipes under car ()

Pass 16 Feb 2016 45,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 45,471 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 43,806 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)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 43,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

Pass 1 May 2013 40,689 miles

brake discs rusty

rear subframe rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2012 37,977 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2010 34,273 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 31,260 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2009 31,169 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 28,807 miles

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

front discs surface rust

Pass 2 Apr 2007 26,166 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 22,828 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Mgf?

Based on 3,427 MOT tests across 265 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
2,252
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
265
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 229
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 215
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 185
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 168
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 121
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X179 GFJ is a 2001 Rover Mgf in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2001 Rover Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 59,787 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 Rover Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 229 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X179 GFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 25 years old, this Rover Mgf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was X179 GFJ registered?

X179 GFJ is a 2001 Rover Mgf, first registered on 30 January 2001.

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