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P133 STW

1997 MG Mgf

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,784 mi
Last recorded78,784 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP133 STW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2016 78,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside front tyre badly perished

Pass 7 Aug 2014 78,596 miles

o/s/f shock slightly damp not to x/s at time of test.

only just passed emissions test.

Fail 30 Jul 2014 78,578 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front to rear metal coolant pipes leaking at time of test.

o/s/f shock slightly damp not to x/s at time of test.

only just passed emissions test.

Pass 19 Jun 2013 76,803 miles

metal coolant pipes underneath vehicle damp/leaking at time of test.

rear tyres slightly perrished not to x/s at time of test.

underbody/inner sills slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 10 May 2013 76,781 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake fluid on min level at time of test.

parking brake long travel (adjust).

rear tyres slightly perrished no ply or cords exposed at time of test.

Pass 11 Nov 2009 75,932 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 75,932 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 64,955 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 64,873 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 58,844 miles

Nearside Rear Upper rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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P133 STW is a 1997 MG Mgf in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P133 STW, 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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P133 STW is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 February 1997.

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