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P190 MOO

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

106,044 mi
Last recorded106,044 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP190 MOO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 106,044 miles

Offside Front wearing inner edge and near to wear indicator

Rear brake pads low

Fail 23 Mar 2016 106,039 miles

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

front brake application uneven don't increase at same rate (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheelarch has slight corrosion damage

Offside Front wearing inner edge and near to wear indicator

Rear brake pads low

Pass 23 Mar 2015 105,019 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s fluid suspension overinflated

Fail 8 Mar 2014 104,115 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 104,115 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 104,042 miles

advise tracking all round afyer suspention has been re inflated

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

nearside rear and both front brake discs in very poor condition

suspension far too low

Fail 25 Mar 2013 104,042 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

advise tracking all round afyer suspention has been re inflated

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

nearside rear and both front brake discs in very poor condition

suspention far to low

Pass 10 Mar 2012 102,567 miles

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Mar 2012 102,567 miles

Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2011 99,154 miles

front to rear brake pipes secured with cable tyes

nearside washer jet not working but screen to the nearside cleened by offside jet

Fail 12 Mar 2011 99,154 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

front to rear brake pipes secured with cable tyes

nearside washer jet not working but screen to the nearside cleened by offside jet

Pass 26 Mar 2010 97,226 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 97,218 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 95,673 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2009 95,555 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 93,610 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 90,163 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 86,379 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 86,379 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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P190 MOO is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P190 MOO, 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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P190 MOO is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 April 1997.

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