MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,926 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front wipers smearing slightly
front and rear brake discs corroded
o/s headlamp beam pattern deteriating
o/s wiper blade split
slight play n/s/f wheel
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
both front wipers smearing slightly
front and rear brake discs corroded
o/s headlamp beam pattern deteriating
o/s wiper blade split
slight play n/s/f wheel
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
accident damage to n/s outer lower sill...
dipped beam head lamps not as bright as should be....
rear brake disc inner faces corroded, advise replacements...
rear number plate contaminated....
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
front brake imbalance on max 25%.
long hand brake lever travel.
play in n/s & o/s/r suspension top joints , advise replacement.
rear brake discs corroded.
rear bulk head brake pipe corroded , advise replacement.
wipers smear.
front brake imbalance on max 25%.
long hand brake lever travel.
play in n/s & o/s/r suspension top joints , advise replacement.
rear brake discs corroded.
rear bulk head brake pipe corroded , advise replacement.
wipers smear.
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P408 HVP is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P408 HVP, 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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P408 HVP is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 April 1997.
Is P408 HVP safe to buy?
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