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General age related surface corrosion under vehicle.
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
interior mirror missing
os ns headlamp aims poor lens both cloudy
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
interior mirror missing
os ns headlamp aims poor lens both cloudy
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate insecure missing (0.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
interior mirror hanging
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on full left hand lock (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Both front shock absorbers bottom rubber bushes worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front TYRE AGED
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear front sub frame mount loose
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge spare (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both front shock absorbers bottom rubber bushes worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front TYRE AGED
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear front sub frame mount loose
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge spare (5.2.3 (e))
clutch fluid/pipe chafed on lower rear bulkhead
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
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 Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working Rear (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
engine over heated but guage reads normal
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
engine over heated but guage reads normal
brake discs corroded
rear foot and park brake readings only just passed mot standards
underside corroded
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear discs pitted
subframes corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATED BUT LEADGABLE AT PRESENT/ SUSPENSION RIDE HEIGHT LOW/ RADIATOR HEAVILY CORRODED/WATER LEAK FROM ENGINE BAY ON EMISSION TEST BUT NO OVERHEATING AT PRESENT.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
RADIATOR HEAVILY CORRODED. WATER LEAK FROM ENGINE BAY.
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M2 XLD is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.4%.
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 M2 XLD, 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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M2 XLD is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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