MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,965 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust back box corroded
havily undersealed
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust back box corroded
havily undersealed
Offside Front Repaired area heavily under sealed
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all slight deterioration
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seat mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all slight deterioration
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security seat mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear repaired area is heavily under-sealed
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all slight deterioration
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security seat mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all slight deterioration
Nearside Rear cv boot slight deteriation
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all slight deteriation (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear exhaust section poor
slight bind on o/s/r
under body and front and rear subframes corroded in places
under body coated in wax
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front bushes slightly perished (2.4.G.2)
under body has slight corrosion
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust poor
front and rear subframes corroded
rear n/s drive shaft boot poor
underside of vehicle undersealed not allowing full inspection of some components
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
could not check fuel lines and front to rear brake pipes due to body and floor under-sealed
front brake discs slighlty corroded
rear brake discs pitted
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
exhaust poor in places
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
possible rough wheel bearing nearside front
wipers slow
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
possible rough wheel bearing nearside front
wipers slow
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)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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P198 EBB 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 63%.
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 P198 EBB, 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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P198 EBB is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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