MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,746 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant pipe corroding.
Front and rear subframes corroding.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective Bulge. ()
Centre coolant pipe rusting.
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front and rear subframes rusting.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs rusting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Spare tyre defective ()
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Centre coolant pipe rusting.
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front and rear subframes rusting.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs rusting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Spare tyre defective ()
CENTRE WATER PIPES RUSTING
SUB -FRAMES RUSTING FRONT AND REAR
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
CENTRE WATER PIPES RUSTING
SUB -FRAMES RUSTING FRONT AND REAR
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
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)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
roof catch-will not lock hanging down n/s/f
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)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all rear brake pipes slightly corroded
clutch pipe at rear corroded
front sub frame has alot of surface corrosion
rear brake discs corroded
nearside rear brake pipes corroded
rear brake discs corroded on inside face
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MGF 1V is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 MGF 1V, 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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MGF 1V is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 March 1997.
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