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P240 VWT

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,798 mi
Last recorded79,798 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP240 VWT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 79,798 miles

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

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

handbrake only just met requirements & will soon need attention

Pass 17 Oct 2017 78,020 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 78,020 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 76,681 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 76,679 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 75,076 miles

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

o/s headlamp aim pattern poor

slight inner edge wear on both front tyres

Fail 27 Oct 2015 75,012 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement hydro elastic susp too low (2.4.D.5)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

o/s headlamp aim pattern poor

slight inner edge wear on both front tyres

Pass 27 Oct 2014 72,526 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front disc inner surfaces corroding

Fail 27 Oct 2014 72,526 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front disc inner surfaces corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2013 71,923 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r outer sill getting weak

Pass 29 Oct 2012 71,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front flexible brake hoses have slight surface corrosion

slight sideways movement in top steering column mounting

Fail 25 Oct 2012 71,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight sideways movement in top steering column mounting

Pass 27 Oct 2011 70,389 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 27 Oct 2011 70,389 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 69,407 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 68,834 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 68,395 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake will soon need adjustment

Pass 26 Oct 2007 66,500 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s hand brake performance a little low

Pass 18 Oct 2006 62,981 miles

slight play in n/s t r e

Fail 30 Sep 2006 62,921 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

some damage to both sides rear outer sills

suspension low requires pumping up

Pass 23 Sep 2005 59,787 miles

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

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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P240 VWT is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P240 VWT, 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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P240 VWT is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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