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P14 RTB

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,797 mi
Last recorded99,797 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP14 RTB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 99,797 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2012 99,742 miles

2 nails in n/s rear tyre.

exhaust in poor/tatty condition.

hydrolastic suspension very low not far off bump stops.

o/s front tyre kerb scrubbed on inside edge tyre been swopped round.

Fail 10 Apr 2012 99,742 miles

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

2 nails in n/s rear tyre.

exhaust in poor/tatty condition.

hydrolastic suspension very low not far off bump stops.

n/s front tyre kerb scrubbed on outer sidewall.

Pass 25 Mar 2010 99,379 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 98,875 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 93,073 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 93,073 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 84,062 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 83,999 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 74,788 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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P14 RTB is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P14 RTB, 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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P14 RTB is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 September 1997.

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