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P306 YAE

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,252 mi
Last recorded67,252 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP306 YAE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2011 67,252 miles

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

auxillary drive belt slipping

both front to rear metal coolant pipes becoming heavily corroded

front passenger wiper blade splitting

Pass 11 Sep 2010 65,362 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 62,185 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Feb 2009 62,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2007 61,727 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 61,727 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inside edges 185/55/15vr

Pass 12 Jun 2006 61,432 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 61,432 miles

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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

coolant leaking

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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P306 YAE is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P306 YAE, 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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What year was P306 YAE registered?

P306 YAE is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P306 YAE safe to buy?

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