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P385 UGJ

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,011 mi
Last recorded84,011 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2020
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP385 UGJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2020 84,011 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle suspension low

Fail 16 Jun 2020 84,011 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle suspension low

Pass 13 Jun 2019 83,093 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension very low

Fail 12 Jun 2019 83,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

suspension very low

Pass 18 Jun 2018 82,420 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 82,420 miles

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 80,855 miles

engine has large oil leak

slight movement n/s/r top ball joint

wear in both main stabiliser bushes

Fail 16 Jun 2017 80,855 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

engine has large oil leak

vehicle is very low

Pass 17 Jun 2016 76,812 miles

Battery slightly insecure

Coolant leak

Front and rear suspension very low

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front steering rack inner joint worn

Offside front tyre VERY BADLY worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre tread depth low

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres tread depth low

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2016 76,691 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery slightly insecure

Coolant leak

Front and rear suspension very low

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front steering rack inner joint worn

Offside front tyre VERY BADLY worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre tread depth low

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres tread depth low

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2015 68,219 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 68,219 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front wiper blade slightly perrished

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 61,734 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 61,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 59,987 miles

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres on legal limit.

Pass 16 Jun 2012 58,167 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 54,785 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 53,533 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 52,865 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 49,661 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Mar 2008 49,653 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2007 47,162 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 44,748 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 44,745 miles

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

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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P385 UGJ is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P385 UGJ, 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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P385 UGJ is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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