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P20 DRR

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,369 mi
Last recorded89,369 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP20 DRR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2023 89,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached Bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working ALL (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 86,943 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported All rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front subframe rear bush has a bolt sheared of

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to back pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 86,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported All rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front subframe rear bush has a bolt sheared of

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to back pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 85,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush of rear traction control arm split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush of rear traction control arm split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 85,773 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Doesn't secure on belt (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn Top balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn Top balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released All three lamps staying on (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush of rear traction control arm split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush of rear traction control arm split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 85,441 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 84,831 miles

Rear suspension & brake components have surface corossion

both outer sills have surface corrosion

Fail 16 Apr 2019 84,831 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension & brake components have surface corossion

both outer sills have surface corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2018 84,180 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 84,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 83,205 miles

Both front tyres have no visible tread on the inner edges.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 82,268 miles

Both front tyres are worn close to legal limit & near side front tyre is worn on legal limit

Off side front lower swivel joint has slight play

Off side rear brake calliper is damp

Pass 25 Mar 2015 80,649 miles

Both front tyres below 1.6mm minimum legal tread limit on their inner edges.

Fail 19 Mar 2015 80,649 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Both front tyres below 1.6mm minimum legal tread limit on their inner edges.

Pass 1 Apr 2014 79,971 miles

Both front tyres below 1.6mm legal limit for tread on their inner edges.

Both rear tyres are on the minimum legal limit off 1.6mm for tread.

Fail 30 Apr 2012 77,669 miles

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

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

corosion to metal brake pipes rto rear

greneral under body corosion

n/s headlamp deteriating starting to affect beam pattern

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

some binding to o/s/f wheel when rotated

some corosion to front and rear brake discs

some play in/n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arms bushes

washer jets partialy blocked

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 30 Apr 2012 77,669 miles

corosion to metal brake pipes rto rear

greneral under body corosion

n/s headlamp deteriating starting to affect beam pattern

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

some binding to o/s/f wheel when rotated

some corosion to front and rear brake discs

some play in/n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arms bushes

washer jets partialy blocked

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 28 Jun 2010 77,616 miles

Steering fault lamp illuminated

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

Centre stop lamp has one inoperative bulb

Nearside front tyre wearing on iunner edge

Nearside headlamp reflector dull

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Jun 2010 77,616 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Centre stop lamp has one inoperative bulb

Nearside front tyre wearing on iunner edge

Nearside headlamp reflector dull

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering fault lamp illuminated

Pass 3 Jun 2009 75,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2009 75,490 miles

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

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

Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2008 72,323 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 70,375 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside headlight pattern weak

Pass 16 May 2007 70,375 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside headlight pattern weak

Pass 13 May 2006 63,782 miles

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

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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P20 DRR is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P20 DRR, 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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P20 DRR is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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