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P12 BAM

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

74,024 mi
Last recorded74,024 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2021
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP12 BAM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2021 74,024 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Area on subframe starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 73,546 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 73,192 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Oil leak off engine ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 May 2017 72,700 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 72,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 72,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Sun visor drops down. (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 71,719 miles

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

all four brake discs are very rusty

Fail 30 Mar 2015 71,716 miles

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

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

all four brake discs are very rusty

Pass 17 Sep 2012 71,184 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 70,422 miles

the front tyres are starting to crack,slight play in nsr wheel.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 29 Jun 2011 70,422 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

the front tyres are starting to crack,slight play in nsr wheel.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2010 67,250 miles

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

both front tyres perished

Fail 3 Jun 2010 67,250 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 17 Apr 2009 63,648 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 63,646 miles

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)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 61,331 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 56,206 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 49,601 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 49,599 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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)

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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P12 BAM 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 68.4%.

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 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 P12 BAM, 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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P12 BAM is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 February 1997.

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