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P170 PLN

1997 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

81,044 mi
Last recorded81,044 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP170 PLN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2013 81,044 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 81,043 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 77,614 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 77,614 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 71,376 miles

exhaust poor

Fail 18 Apr 2011 71,376 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust poor

Pass 24 Mar 2009 65,945 miles

slight cuts on n/s/f tyre wall

Fail 24 Mar 2009 65,945 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight cuts on n/s/f tyre wall

Pass 4 Feb 2008 64,542 miles

(5) Front brake discs corroded close to limit.

(5) Nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded close to limit.

Fail 4 Feb 2008 64,542 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

(5) Front brake discs corroded close to limit.

(5) Nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded close to limit.

Pass 12 May 2006 57,706 miles

(6) Rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

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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P170 PLN is a 1997 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P170 PLN, 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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P170 PLN is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 June 1997.

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