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P216 GPD

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

65,403 mi
Last recorded65,403 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP216 GPD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 65,403 miles

Loose hydraulic pipes under vehicle

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective test limit only just met (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective test limit only just met (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust tip missing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 65,403 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Loose hydraulic pipes under vehicle

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective test limit only just met (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective test limit only just met (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust tip missing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 65,054 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust tailpipe missing

Fail 6 Jun 2022 65,054 miles

Power steering malfunctioning light on dash (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust tailpipe missing

Pass 5 Jul 2021 64,608 miles

repairs to outer sills

Fail 21 Jun 2021 64,608 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

repairs to outer sills

Pass 23 Jun 2020 64,458 miles

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

head light patterns poor

Fail 22 Jun 2020 64,457 miles

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

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

head light patterns poor

Pass 18 Jun 2019 64,087 miles

Rear sub frame bushes starting to perish

headlight beam image poor test standards only just met

slight movement in rear tie rod bushes

Pass 15 Jun 2018 63,409 miles

movement in both sides rear hub assemblies

Fail 14 Jun 2018 63,408 miles

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

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

movement in both sides rear hub assemblies

Pass 14 Jun 2017 62,719 miles

coolant pipes corroded

o/s headlight damaged

rear subframe corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2016 62,011 miles

both outer sills rusty

original number plates fitted when retested

slight rust on front and rear sub frames

Fail 14 Jun 2016 62,011 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both outer sills rusty

slight rust on front and rear sub frames

Pass 29 May 2015 61,352 miles

front brake pads wearing low

slight play in offside rear upper suspension ball joint

tested in wet conditions

Pass 13 Jun 2014 60,787 miles

slight rust on both outer sills

Pass 10 Jun 2013 60,127 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both outer sills corroding

n/s/r tyre worn low 2mm

slight exhaust blow from manifold area

slight interaction in o/s/r light unit

Fail 10 Jun 2013 60,127 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both outer sills corroding

n/s/r tyre worn low 2mm

slight exhaust blow from manifold area

slight interaction in o/s/r light unit

Pass 12 Jun 2012 59,396 miles

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

nearside rear tyre under inflated

suspension is very low

Fail 12 Jun 2012 59,396 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre under inflated

suspension is very low

Pass 16 Jun 2011 58,423 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2011 58,423 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 56,964 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 56,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front to rear metal brake pipe corroding

n/s/r tyre worn low

o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2009 54,999 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 54,995 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 May 2008 52,536 miles
Fail 24 May 2008 52,347 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 50,567 miles

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

Offside Inner Front 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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P216 GPD is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 P216 GPD, 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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P216 GPD is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 May 1997.

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