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P139 AWT

1997 MG Mgf

Multi-colour Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,955 mi
Last recorded46,955 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP139 AWT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2013 46,955 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes corroded

coolant leak from front

underside rusty

Fail 22 Apr 2013 46,955 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes corroded

coolant leak from front

underside rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2012 45,745 miles

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

one element of high level stop light not working

surface corrosion on under side of vehicle - subframes, suspension and brakes

windscreen washer jets partially blocked and wiper not clearing screen very well

Pass 13 Jul 2011 45,657 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

elements of high level stop light not working

head light beam pattern poor - lamps slightly deteriated

surface corrosion on all suspension and brake components

Fail 12 Jul 2011 45,657 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

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

elements of high level stop light not working

head light beam pattern poor - lamps slightly deteriated

surface corrosion on all suspension and brake components

Fail 9 Jul 2011 45,655 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

o/s/r caliper seized

Pass 4 Jul 2009 45,589 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 45,579 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 45,275 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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P139 AWT is a 1997 MG Mgf in Multi-colour with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P139 AWT, 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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P139 AWT is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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