MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,403 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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
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
repairs to outer sills
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
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
head light patterns poor
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
Rear sub frame bushes starting to perish
headlight beam image poor test standards only just met
slight movement in rear tie rod bushes
movement in both sides rear hub assemblies
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
coolant pipes corroded
o/s headlight damaged
rear subframe corroded
both outer sills rusty
original number plates fitted when retested
slight rust on front and rear sub frames
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
front brake pads wearing low
slight play in offside rear upper suspension ball joint
tested in wet conditions
slight rust on both outer sills
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
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre under inflated
suspension is very low
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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