MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,367 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
felt cover behind offside rear wheel deteriorated
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
advise corrosion to nsr lower sill
advise front number plate poor condition
advise low performance on rear brakes
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
advise corrosion to nsr lower sill
advise front number plate poor condition
advise low performance on rear brakes
advise front number plate cracked
advise front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
advise nsr tyre starting to wear low
advise slight impact damage to front cross member
advise slight play in brake pedal linkage
advise slight play in os track rod end
advise slight play in osf lower swivel
advise surface corrosion taking effect on sills
front number plate cracked but sucure
slight play in steering
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise drivers seat base frame loose
advise front number plate poor condition
advise impact damage to both sides of front crossmember and towing eyes
advise slight imbalance on front brakes
advise slight play in brake pedal
advise slight play in osf lower ball joint
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P179 JKR is a 1996 MG Mgf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1996 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 73,863 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 P179 JKR, 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 30 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P179 JKR registered?
P179 JKR is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 December 1996.
Is P179 JKR safe to buy?
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