MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,531 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
os washer in opp ns provides. osf wheel slight vibration on rotation
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)
os washer in opp ns provides. osf wheel slight vibration on rotation
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
nsf tyre worn on inner edge, both rear facing panles corroded, both centre sills corroded, rear brake lines fron t piece to engine bay corroded
welded areas thick underseal
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
nsf tyre worn on inner edge, both rear facing panles corroded, both centre sills corroded, rear brake lines fron t piece to engine bay corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
non standard bulbs front sidelamps
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
non standard bulbs front sidelamps
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
headlamp beam patterns slightly vague
headlamp beam patterns slightly vague
Both headlights have poor pattern.
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P389 YTL is a 1996 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1996 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 73,863 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 P389 YTL, 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 30 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P389 YTL is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is P389 YTL safe to buy?
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