MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,369 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Rear suspension & brake components have surface corossion
both outer sills have surface corrosion
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
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)
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)
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
Both front tyres below 1.6mm minimum legal tread limit on their inner edges.
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.
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.
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside headlight pattern weak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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