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P200 DES

1997 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

59,197 mi
Last recorded59,197 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP200 DES
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 59,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 59,040 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 58,797 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2013 58,797 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 58,050 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 58,050 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2011 57,031 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 54,447 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 54,447 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 9 May 2008 52,972 miles

Rear brake disc's deteriorating.

Fail 8 May 2008 52,972 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc's deteriorating.

Rear metal brake pipe failed on test (leak)

Fail 2 Sep 2006 49,409 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

parking brake effort just meets requirments.

Pass 2 Sep 2006 49,409 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

parking brake effort just meets requirments.

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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P200 DES is a 1997 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P200 DES, 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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P200 DES is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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