MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,968 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% not working (1.2.1b)
Front n/s and o/s tyres slightly worn inner edges
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front tyre worn near limit
front and rear subframes corroding
suspension very low all round but not collapsed
brakes generally below par
surface rust developing on subframes
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
brakes generally below par
surface rust developing on subframes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front brake disc slightly distorted
nearside front lower suspension arm corroded
slight play in offside steering arm
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front lower suspension arm corroded
slight play in offside steering arm
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside outer sills corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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P270 YGC is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P270 YGC, 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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P270 YGC is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 February 1997.
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