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P330 YYG

1997 MG Mgf

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,304 mi
Last recorded96,304 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2008
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP330 YYG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2008 96,304 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 95,073 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 95,073 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 93,469 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 96,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2006 93,371 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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P330 YYG is a 1997 MG Mgf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P330 YYG, 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 P330 YYG registered?

P330 YYG is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 June 1997.

Is P330 YYG safe to buy?

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