MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,111 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
airbag lamp illuminated
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
General underbody condition poor
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag warning lamp staying on while engine still running
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L80 KMG is a 1997 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 36.4%.
Across all 1997 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 71,264 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 L80 KMG, 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 29 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L80 KMG is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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