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P109 ACD

1997 MG Mgf

Purple Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

59,800 mi
Last recorded59,800 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2021
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP109 ACD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2021 59,800 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 59,800 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 59,003 miles

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

light corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 4 Jul 2019 57,842 miles

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

general corrosion underneath front and rear

Pass 17 Jul 2018 57,471 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower 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))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 57,471 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower 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))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 56,793 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 56,793 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 56,054 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 55,505 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 54,214 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 51,370 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 49,910 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 46,887 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2007 41,143 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 41,116 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Nov 2005 33,998 miles

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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P109 ACD is a 1997 MG Mgf in Purple with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P109 ACD, 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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P109 ACD is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 September 1997.

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