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P355 NAR

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

103,980 mi
Last recorded103,980 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP355 NAR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 103,980 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 101,792 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 101,655 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 101,100 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 101,098 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2012 101,095 miles

Clutch pipe rusted at rear flexible hose joint.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil seepage from engine / gearbox area.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen wipers only work on 1 speed

Pass 23 Jun 2009 99,362 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2009 99,362 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 95,133 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2008 95,127 miles

Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2008 95,038 miles

Nearside Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2007 91,882 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 91,870 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2006 83,023 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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P355 NAR is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P355 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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P355 NAR is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 March 1997.

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