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P180 EWN

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,154 mi
Last recorded65,154 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2008
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP180 EWN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2008 65,154 miles

1. rear offside light lense slightly damaged.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Aug 2008 65,154 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

1. rear offside light lense slightly damaged.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 61,370 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 61,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 58,052 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 58,004 miles

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)

Nearside 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)

Pass 22 Aug 2005 54,171 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 54,161 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P180 EWN is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P180 EWN, 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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What year was P180 EWN registered?

P180 EWN is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 March 1997.

Is P180 EWN safe to buy?

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