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P179 JJU

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,461 mi
Last recorded62,461 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP179 JJU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 62,461 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill areas corroding

Offside Outer sill areas corroding

oil leak engine area

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2017 62,434 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. lamp appears to be broken (1.8)

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

Nearside Outer sill areas corroding

Offside Outer sill areas corroding

oil leak engine area

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2016 62,285 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking surface is corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill area's (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill area's (6.1.B.2)

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber is missing

Pass 23 Mar 2015 61,777 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle is rusty

Pass 2 Apr 2014 60,822 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

underside of vehicle is very rusty

Fail 1 Apr 2014 60,817 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition

underside of vehicle is very rusty

Pass 11 Apr 2013 60,284 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 60,282 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 57,846 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 57,840 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 57,834 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 53,677 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 52,985 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 52,985 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 51,019 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 50,742 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 48,562 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 46,304 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 46,260 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2006 41,430 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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P179 JJU is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P179 JJU, 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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P179 JJU is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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