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P127 KEC

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

137,629 mi
Last recorded137,629 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP127 KEC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 137,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 131,797 miles

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake efficiency requirements just met adjustment or repair may be required

Pass 21 Aug 2014 125,104 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 117,882 miles

backbox deteriorated slightly

offside front tyre cracking slightly

Fail 20 Aug 2013 117,881 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

backbox deteriorated slightly

offside front tyre cracking slightly

Pass 18 Aug 2012 112,100 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 108,895 miles

front & rear subframes rusty

Fail 14 Oct 2011 108,890 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front & rear subframes rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2010 104,081 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

water leak

Fail 10 Aug 2010 104,080 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

water leak

Pass 26 Aug 2009 89,442 miles

battery insecure

coolant leak on engine

front registration plate deteriorating

o/s/f headlamp light intensity reduced

rear indicators starting to show white light

Fail 25 Aug 2009 89,442 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

battery insecure

coolant leak on engine

front registration plate deteriorating

o/s/f headlamp light intensity reduced

rear indicators starting to show white light

Fail 20 Aug 2009 89,438 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

2 bulbs in centre brake lamp out

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate starting to deteriorate

o/s washer jet not very efficient but n/s provides sufficient water.

Pass 14 Jul 2008 82,392 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate discoloured

Fail 10 Jul 2008 82,392 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate discoloured

Pass 13 Jun 2007 75,029 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 74,643 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Pass 11 Jul 2006 66,796 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Jun 2005 58,607 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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P127 KEC 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 63.2%.

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 P127 KEC, 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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P127 KEC is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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