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P401 NLY

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

114,232 mi
Last recorded114,232 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP401 NLY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 114,232 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 110,028 miles

Body has slight corrosion underneath (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 101,661 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 100,045 miles

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

both front tyres starting to perish

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm and has a nail

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 11 Jul 2011 95,743 miles

both front inner wheels slightl play to steering rack

front number plate cracked on edge but still secure

slight play in offside front top ball joint

Fail 9 Jul 2011 95,738 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

all other brake pipes slightly corroding

both front inner wheels slightl play to steering rack

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroding

front number plate cracked on edge but still secure

slight play in offside front top ball joint

Fail 27 Jul 2010 93,183 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 93,183 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 79,821 miles

n/s headlight beam poor

Fail 27 Jul 2009 79,742 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

n/s front tyre on limit

n/s headlight beam poor

Pass 21 Jul 2008 68,683 miles

hand brake poor

n/s headlight poor beam

slight imbalance in front brakes

Fail 21 Jul 2008 68,683 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

hand brake poor

n/s headlight poor beam

slight imbalance in front brakes

Pass 3 Jul 2007 57,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2007 57,934 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 50,600 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 49,597 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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P401 NLY is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P401 NLY, 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 P401 NLY registered?

P401 NLY is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 February 1997.

Is P401 NLY safe to buy?

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