MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,220 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Both front headlamps starting to deteriorate.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Both front headlamps starting to deteriorate.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Imbalanced with offside lagging. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad below 1.5mm and starting to score disc. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both headlamp beam aim patterns poor.
Corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad lining low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle ride height low, suspension system requires pump up.
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine cover/grille not fitted
Engine oil filler tube not fully secure
Headlamps deteriorated but beam pattern and light output considered just acceptable.
Nearside Door can only be opened when the window is open
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Screenwasher jets require attention
Engine idle speed occasionally sticks around 3000rpm
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm 185/55 x 15 82 v (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6 mm 205/50 x 15 89 v (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
fluid suspension level very low
BOTH REAR TYRES SIDEWALLS PERISHED
Rear tyres starting to crack and perish on outer sidewalls.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Rear tyres starting to crack and perish on outer sidewalls.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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P285 HKK is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 P285 HKK, 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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P285 HKK is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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