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P322 CCJ

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

114,734 mi
Last recorded114,734 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP322 CCJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2009 114,734 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 18 Aug 2009 114,734 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 114,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 May 2009 114,670 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Suspension arm modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Nov 2007 105,128 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

front to rear steel brake pipe at T piece on rear bulkhead showing slight corrosion.

litte recorded effort from n/s/r parking brake.

Pass 5 Nov 2007 105,128 miles

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

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

front to rear steel brake pipe at T piece on rear bulkhead showing slight corrosion.

litte recorded effort from n/s/r parking brake.

Fail 2 Nov 2007 105,105 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 93,844 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 93,844 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2005 75,876 miles

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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P322 CCJ is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 P322 CCJ, 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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P322 CCJ is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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