MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,149 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
front and rear discs corroded on faces
front to rear coolant pipes corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen inner lens faded (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn big T.C'A bush and small outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen inner lens (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn big T.C'A bush and small outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
front and rear discs corroded on faces
front to rear coolant pipes corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)
headlights poor beam pattern
slightly high idle speed
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
catalytic converter innards loose and noisey
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 TRL is a 1996 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 TRL, 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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P179 TRL is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 October 1996.
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