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P366 NAR

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

67,438 mi
Last recorded67,438 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2009
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP366 NAR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2009 67,438 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 67,358 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 65,025 miles

front pipe exhaust corroding.

front suspension/anti roll bar/subframe coroding.

handbrake close to full travel.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns starting to become poor.

o/s+n/s headlight beam output becoming poor.

o/s+n/s/f suspension arms corroding.

o/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s/f tyre pressure becoming low.

o/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s/f lower shock absorber bushes.

play in o/s+n/s/f wishbone bushes.

play in o/s+n/s/f+o/s/r top ball joints.

Fail 21 May 2008 65,025 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

front pipe exhaust corroding.

front suspension/anti roll bar/subframe coroding.

handbrake close to full travel.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s+n/s/f suspension arms corroding.

o/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s/f tyre pressure becoming low.

o/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s/f lower shock absorber bushes.

play in o/s+n/s/f wishbone bushes.

play in o/s+n/s/f+o/s/r top ball joints.

Pass 2 May 2007 61,250 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 57,016 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 56,976 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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P366 NAR is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P366 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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What year was P366 NAR registered?

P366 NAR is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 11 March 1997.

Is P366 NAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for P366 NAR shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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