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P404 MOR

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,226 mi
Last recorded69,226 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP404 MOR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2009 69,226 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Front brakes are out of ballance,

Front chassis are rusty,

Front tyres are worn at edges.

Nearside rear tyre is worn at center.

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

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

Offside dip beam pattern is poor.

Rear brake pads appear low.

Rear inner sills are rusty

Rear of exhaust is rusty.

Sills are generaly rusty.

Slight play at offside front wheel.

Small leak at exhaust.

Sub frame is rusty.

Pass 25 Jul 2008 66,443 miles

Appears to be very slight wear and movement starting at N/S/R top ball joint

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Both rear end outer sills abit corroded

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded slightly and subframes

GENERAL UNDERSIDE GETTING ABIT CORRODED SLIGHTLY IN PLACES

N/S/R tyre getting abit low on tread

Rear inner sills/chassis areas getting abit corroded slightly

Slight side to side movement starting at P/Brake lever

Pass 17 Jul 2007 62,228 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 62,226 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both subframes are corroding

osr tie rod slightly bent

Pass 21 Jun 2006 56,474 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 56,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Rusting at O/S sill

Rusting at both sub frames.

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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P404 MOR is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P404 MOR, 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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P404 MOR is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 February 1997.

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