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P150 TBJ

1997 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

98,305 mi
Last recorded98,305 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP150 TBJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2010 98,305 miles

All brake discs are very worn and corroded.

Exhaust system is in poor condition.

Front tyres are very worn at inner shoulders.

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Aug 2010 98,305 miles

All brake discs are very worn and corroded.

Exhaust system is in poor condition.

Front tyres are very worn at inner shoulders.

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 Aug 2010 98,305 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

All brake discs are very worn and corroded.

Exhaust system is in poor condition.

Front tyres are very worn at inner shoulders.

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Jul 2009 96,410 miles

Handbrake efficiency (18%) is close to mot minimum limit.

Interior rear view mirror is loose on screen.

Nearside front shock absorber lower bush is a little soft.

Offside headlamp is still dimmer than nearside - probably due to milky / tarnished internal lens - (marginal pass)

Repair to offside outer sill checked best possible but hindered by underseal coating.

Fail 21 Jul 2009 96,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Handbrake efficiency (18%) is close to mot minimum limit.

Interior rear view mirror is loose on screen.

Nearside front shock absorber lower bush is a little soft.

Pass 21 Jul 2008 93,920 miles

Front brake discs and pads are fairly worn.

Interior rear view mirror is not fully secure.

Nearside front shock absorber lower bush has some play, but not considered excessive at present.

Nearside rear suspension upper ball joint has some lift.

Fail 18 Jul 2008 93,920 miles

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

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front brake discs and pads are fairly worn.

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Interior rear view mirror is not fully secure.

Nearside front shock absorber lower bush has some play, but not considered excessive at present.

Nearside rear suspension upper ball joint has some lift.

Pass 16 May 2007 90,491 miles

as test number 202695737144

Fail 15 May 2007 90,491 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 May 2006 87,789 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 87,789 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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P150 TBJ is a 1997 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P150 TBJ, 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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P150 TBJ is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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