MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,869 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside front tyre has signs of run flat
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside front tyre has signs of run flat
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Inner Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc?
Based on 5,226 MOT tests across 1,005 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P237 FFJ is a 1997 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1997 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 72,212 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 1.8I Vvc fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 572 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P237 FFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P237 FFJ is a 1997 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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