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P210 FTA

1997 MG Mgf

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

58,815 mi
Last recorded58,815 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP210 FTA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 58,815 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 54,542 miles

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 54,240 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 51,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

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

Nearside Front abs wiring insecure and fouling other components

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

Nearside Rear abs wiring insecure and fouling other components

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

Offside Front brake hose mounting bracket loose

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

Offside Rear abs wiring insecure and fouling other components

nuts missing from exhaust system

Fail 9 Aug 2021 51,584 miles

Headlamp aim not tested incorrect beam patturn (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

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

Nearside Front abs wiring insecure and fouling other components

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

Nearside Rear abs wiring insecure and fouling other components

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

Offside Front brake hose mounting bracket loose

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

Offside Rear abs wiring insecure and fouling other components

nuts missing from exhaust system

Pass 5 Aug 2020 41,442 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 38,705 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 36,767 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 36,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2018 36,727 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected and rear (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2017 35,359 miles

OIl temperature warning lamp on

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 35,359 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

OIl temperature warning lamp on

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering fault warning lamp on

Fail 19 Oct 2016 35,354 miles

Offside Tie bar/rod severely distorted bent (2.4.G.1)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

oil light on

suspension low o/s.

Pass 21 Oct 2015 34,315 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION VERY LOW

Pass 21 Oct 2014 32,475 miles

rear brake discs o/s corroded on inner face

Fail 21 Oct 2014 32,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake discs o/s corroded on inner face

Pass 3 Oct 2013 30,856 miles

185/55r15

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2013 30,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

185/55r15

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2012 25,952 miles

Alternator belt very poor condition

Fail 15 Oct 2012 25,946 miles

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

Alternator belt very poor condition

Fail 1 Oct 2012 25,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perrishing.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre sidewall perrishing.

Slight play offside front lower arm ball joint assembly

Slight play offside rear trailing arm forward mounting,

Pass 3 Oct 2011 20,485 miles

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres has a split in the inside sidewall but not through to cords or ply

Pass 27 May 2010 19,703 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front screen washers partially blocked

Pass 8 Apr 2009 19,577 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front windscreen washers slightly blocked

Pass 6 May 2008 19,161 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 17,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2007 17,727 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 15,592 miles

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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P210 FTA is a 1997 MG Mgf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 P210 FTA, 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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P210 FTA is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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