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P248 KKJ

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

87,554 mi
Last recorded87,554 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP248 KKJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2015 87,554 miles

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

front subframe chassis slight corrosion through out

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/r hand brake effort low

Fail 26 Aug 2015 87,554 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage indicator lens broken (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

front subframe chassis slight corrosion through out

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/r hand brake effort low

Pass 28 Aug 2014 85,157 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 85,157 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 72,467 miles

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

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

os rear inner edge perished

Fail 22 Jul 2013 72,466 miles

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

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

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

os rear inner edge perished

Pass 22 Aug 2011 69,520 miles

Front bumper damaged

Fail 18 Aug 2011 69,519 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front bumper damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2010 63,191 miles

front bumper damaged

hand brake only just met performance requirements

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2009 56,225 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s wiper blade split at end

Fail 9 Sep 2009 56,049 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s wiper blade split at end

Pass 16 Sep 2008 50,919 miles

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

Play in offside and nearside rear compliance bushes

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in offside and nearside rear upper ball joints

Pass 13 Nov 2007 49,644 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear tyre tread depth getting low

Fail 9 Nov 2007 49,644 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre tread depth getting low

Pass 9 Mar 2007 49,145 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel high

Fail 9 Mar 2007 49,145 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

handbrake travel high

Pass 28 Dec 2005 46,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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P248 KKJ is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P248 KKJ, 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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P248 KKJ is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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