MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,198 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
general corrosion
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear and union (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Suspension system inoperative on bump stops (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside caliper lever not returning to stop
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
general corrosion
handbrake stiff
Offside Front brake disc inner face is rusty
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres are worn heavily on edges (4.1.E.1)
exhaust flexi pipe is in poor condition
hand brake performance is on limit at 16%
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc inner face is rusty
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres are worn heavily on edges (4.1.E.1)
exhaust flexi pipe is in poor condition
hand brake performance is on limit at 16%
all tyres wearing inside edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all tyres wearing on edges
all tyres wearing on edges
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both front tyres wearing on edges
o/s/r tyre wearing inside edge
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both front tyres wearing on edges
o/s/r tyre wearing inside edge
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/r tyre wearing inside edge
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
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P178 SUY is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 P178 SUY, 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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P178 SUY is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 March 1997.
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