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P222 MGF

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

71,997 mi
Last recorded71,997 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP222 MGF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 71,997 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 70,699 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 68,255 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 68,255 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 68,233 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding and greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 68,197 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 68,063 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 67,831 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion door sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 67,831 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion door sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 67,519 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 66,924 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 65,846 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 65,845 miles

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

n/s/f steering rack gaiter twisted

Pass 15 Feb 2013 64,407 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 62,626 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 62,626 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 60,002 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 57,786 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2010 57,768 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 54,650 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2009 54,650 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 50,274 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 50,185 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 45,830 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 42,171 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside 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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P222 MGF 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 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P222 MGF, 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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What year was P222 MGF registered?

P222 MGF is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 March 1997.

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