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P181 AAB

1997 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,718 mi
Last recorded91,718 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2009
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP181 AAB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2009 91,718 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

cat rattles

eng oil leak

exhaust has a slight blow at flexi piece when revved

front and rear subframes corroded

gearbox oil leak

outer sills corroded and weak

wipers in poor condition

Fail 7 Dec 2009 91,690 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

cat rattles

eng oil leak

exhaust has a slight blow at flexi piece when revved

front and rear subframes corroded

gearbox oil leak

outer sills corroded and weak

wipers in poor condition

Pass 12 Dec 2008 88,248 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

general underbody corrosion

some pitting/corrosion to rear brake discs

some scratching to passenger side of windscreen

suspension low

Fail 9 Dec 2008 88,227 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

general underbody corrosion

some pitting/corrosion to rear brake discs

some scratching to passenger side of windscreen

suspension low

Pass 19 Dec 2007 83,875 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

some pitting & corrosion to both rear brake discs

some scratching to windscreen in zone b

suspension low

unable to inspect underbody fully due to being heavily undersealed

Fail 14 Dec 2007 83,875 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

some pitting & corrosion to both rear brake discs

some scratching to windscreen in zone b

suspension low

unable to inspect underbody fully due to being heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Dec 2006
Fail 17 Aug 2006

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 79,317 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 79,317 miles

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge. front brake pads are getting low. nearside rear bottom arm outer bush has slight play

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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P181 AAB is a 1997 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P181 AAB, 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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P181 AAB is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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