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P168 MDA

1997 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2025
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

70,007 mi
Last recorded70,007 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP168 MDA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 May 2024 70,007 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 69,796 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 67,951 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 67,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 65,951 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush at hub end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush at hub end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 61,751 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyre worn on inner edge step treads detected

both front tyres cracking on outer treads detected

both rear tyres have signs of cracking detected

both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators

Pass 30 Jun 2016 58,528 miles

both rear tyres have signs of cracking in tread detected

nearside front tyre cracking in tread detected

nearside front tyre has wear on inner tread detected

offside front tyre getting worn on inner tread detected

offside front tyre has cracking in tread detected

Pass 27 Feb 2015 57,007 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 56,815 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 56,787 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 56,755 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 56,625 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 56,423 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 56,086 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 55,413 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 53,083 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 50,479 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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P168 MDA is a 1997 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 P168 MDA, 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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What year was P168 MDA registered?

P168 MDA is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 June 1997.

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