MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,874 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside outer lower sill edge rusty
offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inside edges
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc?
Based on 5,226 MOT tests across 1,005 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P316 TBJ is a 1997 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 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 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 P316 TBJ, 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 P316 TBJ registered?
P316 TBJ is a 1997 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc, first registered on 10 January 1997.
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