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P197 DCE

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,384 mi
Last recorded76,384 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP197 DCE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 76,384 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 76,384 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 75,065 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 75,065 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 73,966 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 73,964 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 72,740 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 71,783 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 70,930 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 70,930 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 70,282 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 69,041 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 67,781 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 67,781 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 66,258 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 64,713 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 64,702 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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 14 Jan 2015 63,190 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 61,711 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 59,937 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 58,370 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 56,128 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 53,881 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 51,538 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 49,007 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 46,454 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 43,308 miles

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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P197 DCE is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 P197 DCE, 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 P197 DCE registered?

P197 DCE is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 January 1997.

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