MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,724 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Spare tyre defective
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
slight wear in o/s top ball joint
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P16 VMG is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P16 VMG, 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 P16 VMG registered?
P16 VMG is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P16 VMG safe to buy?
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