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P343 GNT

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,113 mi
Last recorded121,113 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP343 GNT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2015 121,113 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 May 2015 121,068 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

bonnet release lever broken

nearside door mirror held on with tape

offside front wing corroded/holed

surface rust both outer sills

Fail 22 May 2015 121,066 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside Body or chassis (seal) has slight corrosion, but affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings

offside Body or chassis (seal) has slight corrosion, but affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings

Fail 2 May 2015 120,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2014 110,036 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 110,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 102,523 miles

Oil leak

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

lighting output of both front headlamps slightly reduced

Pass 18 Jun 2012 100,132 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 100,132 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 87,821 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 87,796 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 69,073 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 68,914 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 56,843 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 54,475 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 53,030 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 51,227 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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P343 GNT is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P343 GNT, 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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P343 GNT is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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