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P311 KYD

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

84,595 mi
Last recorded84,595 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP311 KYD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 84,595 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both headlamps deteriorating, beam images hazy

Fail 29 Feb 2024 84,594 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both headlamps deteriorating, beam images hazy

Pass 4 Sep 2020 84,530 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside headlamp inner lens deteriorating, beam image a bit hazy

rear brake discs pitted

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 4 Sep 2020 84,530 miles

Electronic power steering not working steering heavy (2.6 (c))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside headlamp inner lens deteriorating, beam image a bit hazy

rear brake discs pitted

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 3 Sep 2019 84,387 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 84,307 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rubbers deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

exhaust going rusty

front and rear subframes going rusty

nearside headlamp deteriorating inside, beam image a bit hazzy

Fail 9 Aug 2018 84,307 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

exhaust going rusty

front and rear subframes going rusty

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rubbers deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

nearside headlamp deteriorating inside, beam image a bit hazzy

Pass 9 Aug 2017 84,166 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all over (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes from rear t piece are rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and small split (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill rusty and corroded and also on wheel arch lip (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear clutch fluid pipe is rusty and also so is the flexi hose ferrules

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill rusty (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all over (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 84,165 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system dash warning lamp (2.3.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all over (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes from rear t piece are rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and small split (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill rusty and corroded and also on wheel arch lip (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear clutch fluid pipe is rusty and also so is the flexi hose ferrules

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill rusty (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all over (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 83,871 miles

Front wheel arch liners fixings on front edge missing

Pass 6 Aug 2015 83,619 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 83,108 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 83,106 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 82,418 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 81,377 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 2 Aug 2012 81,374 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 May 2011 79,388 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 79,347 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2010 77,461 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 75,459 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2009 75,459 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2008 73,443 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 73,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 21 May 2007 71,862 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 71,861 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 May 2006 70,049 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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P311 KYD is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P311 KYD, 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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P311 KYD is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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