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P345 NAR

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,692 mi
Last recorded93,692 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP345 NAR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2012 93,692 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 93,688 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 89,143 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 89,128 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 79,238 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 75,185 miles

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

front and rear subframe getting corroded

front discs getting worn

front pads getting low

poor image both headlamps

rear discs getting corroded

some corrosion nearside outer sill

some corrosion rear undersills

some play front top balljoints

Pass 29 Nov 2008 71,734 miles

both rear suspension tie bar rear bushes getting worn

exhaust system getting corroded

front and rear subframe front and rear mounting points showing signs of corrosion

front and rear subframes getting corroded

rear number plate cracked

some corrosion both sills to floors

some corrosion nearside front wishbone

some play nearside rear top balljoint

some play steering rack

Fail 17 Nov 2008 71,732 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear suspension tie bar rear bushes getting worn

exhaust system getting corroded

front and rear subframe front and rear mounting points showing signs of corrosion

front and rear subframes getting corroded

rear number plate cracked

some corrosion both sills to floors

some corrosion nearside front wishbone

some play nearside rear top balljoint

some play steering rack

Pass 19 Nov 2007 68,425 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 68,425 miles

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2006 65,226 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 65,226 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 61,301 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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P345 NAR is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 P345 NAR, 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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P345 NAR is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 February 1997.

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