MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,437 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
general spots of surface corrosion to underside
wax oil to underside
underside waxoiled
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
underside waxoiled
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)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake discs look worn on inside surface??
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
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P299 VPN is a 1996 MG Mgf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 P299 VPN, 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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P299 VPN is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 November 1996.
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