MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,831 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' clamp (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside door trim worn
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement more than slight (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened more than slight (2.4.G.1)
all tyres perished
exhaust system deteriorated
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)
play steering inner
temperature gauge not registering
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort offside & nearside (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' clamp (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside door trim worn
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement more than slight (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened more than slight (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all tyres perished
exhaust system deteriorated
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)
play steering inner
suspension clearance low at bump stops
temperature gauge not registering
Coolant pipes corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Play in both rear top ball joints
Suspention low
Vwery reluctant to pass emissions test
Windscreen damaged
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Coolant pipes corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in both rear top ball joints
Suspention low
Vwery reluctant to pass emissions test
Windscreen damaged
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All brake discs slightly rusty
Both rear and offside front anti-role bar drop link bushes perished
Cat outer heat sheld deteriorated
Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated
Front to rear metal coolant pipes rusty
Front tyres starting to feather on inner edges and lightly perished
Nearside front anti-role bar center bush split
Oil dampness on engine
Radiator in poor condition
Slight play in offside inner rack ball joint
Various small chips in windsreen
Wipers starting to smear slightly
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
number plates poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
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P272 DGM is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 1996 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 73,863 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 P272 DGM, 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 30 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P272 DGM is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 November 1996.
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