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P309 TVV

1997 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,359 mi
Last recorded70,359 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2008
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc72,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP309 TVV
MakeMG
ModelMgf 1.8I Vvc
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2008 70,359 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 70,347 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 65,902 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 65,897 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 62,845 miles

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

o/s/r parking brake performance low

slight corrosion to front and rear subframes

How Reliable is the MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc?

Based on 5,226 MOT tests across 1,005 vehicles.

62.1%
Pass Rate
4,303
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,005
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 572
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 492
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 470
Brake pipe excessively corroded 423
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 359
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P309 TVV is a 1997 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 72,212 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 572 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P309 TVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P309 TVV registered?

P309 TVV is a 1997 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc, first registered on 18 February 1997.

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