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P261 NEG

1997 MG Mgf

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

75,837 mi
Last recorded75,837 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP261 NEG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2012 75,837 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 75,837 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 72,472 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inside edges.

Nearside and offside rear suspension tie rod bushes worn but not considered excessive at this time.

Offside front tyre worn close to legal maximum limit of wear.

Fail 15 Jun 2011 72,472 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Both front tyres worn on the inside edges.

Nearside and offside rear suspension tie rod bushes worn but not considered excessive at this time.

Offside front tyre worn close to legal maximum limit of wear.

Service brake performance ONLY 58% just within MOT requirements of 50% minimum.

Pass 15 Jun 2010 70,804 miles

Both rear indicators slightly discoloured.

Nearside rear parking brake performance slightly low.

Nearside rear suspension tie rod bush worn but not considered excessive at this time.

Offside front tyre worn on the inside edge.

Pass 15 Jun 2009 68,913 miles

Long parking brake lever travel.

Very heavy surface corrosion to front suspension sub-frame.

Fail 11 Jun 2009 68,910 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Long parking brake lever travel.

Very heavy surface corrosion to front suspension sub-frame.

Pass 18 Jun 2008 66,571 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 64,313 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 64,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

slight coolant leak from metal pipes running from back to front

Pass 19 Jun 2006 62,251 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 62,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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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P261 NEG is a 1997 MG Mgf in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P261 NEG, 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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P261 NEG is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 April 1997.

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