MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,740 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s rear-most (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s ageing (5.2.3 (e))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s rear-most (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s ageing (5.2.3 (e))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately rear-mounts (2.4.A.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately rear-mounts (2.4.A.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
main water pipes leaking from front to rear (both pipes)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyre side walls perished.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front tyres age cracking.
suspension low
underbody dry & rusty.
BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO AGE CRACK.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R OUTER SILL SECTION GETTING WEAK
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO AGE CRACK.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R OUTER SILL SECTION GETTING WEAK
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front and rear subframes rusting
suspension rusting
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front and rear subframes rusting
suspension rusting
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front discs rusting due to standing
subframes front and rear rusting
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front discs rusting due to standing
subframes front and rear rusting
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
VERY SLIGHT STEPPING ON INNER EDGE OF FRONT TYRES
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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P373 SPU is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 P373 SPU, 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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P373 SPU is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 March 1997.
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