MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,234 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner tread
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
floor pans corroding
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres worn down to the wear indicators
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 Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres worn down to the wear indicators
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
front suspension low
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
vehicle showing signs of corrossion underside †would benefit waxoyle treatment
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P203 VFT is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1996 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 73,863 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 P203 VFT, 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 30 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P203 VFT is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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