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P25 UGG

1997 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

97,646 mi
Last recorded97,646 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP25 UGG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2021 97,646 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 97,645 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 96,050 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2019 96,050 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 95,206 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 94,064 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 93,968 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 93,968 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 73,078 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 73,078 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 91,697 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 91,697 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 May 2012 90,409 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 86,606 miles

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

keep check on all brake discs for condition.

Fail 6 Dec 2010 86,589 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

condesation inside the N/S/R lamp cluster

slight brake bind from the O/S/F brake

Pass 17 Nov 2009 85,463 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 77,783 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 73,027 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 73,027 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 69,455 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 69,455 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Dec 2005 63,819 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 63,724 miles

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

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

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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P25 UGG is a 1997 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 P25 UGG, 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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P25 UGG is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 January 1997.

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