MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,275 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both headlight beam patterns dull
both rear compliance bushes/track control arm slight play
Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both headlight beam patterns dull
both rear compliance bushes/track control arm slight play
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nail in offside front tyre
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake discs are pitted
corrosion in front brake hose ferrules,exact condition unknown due to limited vision,advise renewing
corrosion in offside rear brake pipe,limited vision on exact condition
corrosion in outer sills
corrosion on inner surface of off side rear brake disc,effiency good on roller brake tester
outer casing of nearside rear handbrake cable chafed,internal condition of cable not known,effiency good on roller brake tester
srs light illuminated,passenger airbag removed
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)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion in front brake hose ferrules,exact condition unknown due to limited vision,advise renewing
corrosion in offside rear brake pipe,limited vision on exact condition
corrosion in outer sills
corrosion on inner surface of off side rear brake disc,effiency good on roller brake tester
outer casing of nearside rear handbrake cable chafed,internal condition of cable not known,effiency good on roller brake tester
srs light illuminated,passenger airbag removed
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion in front to rear brake pipe
corrosion in nearside outer sill
engine oil leak
passanger airbag cover missing,srs light on
both sills have surface corrosion on
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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P131 PLW is a 1997 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 P131 PLW, 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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P131 PLW is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 March 1997.
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