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P414 PLN

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,499 mi
Last recorded56,499 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP414 PLN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 56,499 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 56,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

offside rear tyre cracked in tread

Pass 26 Jun 2015 54,716 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

offside rear tyre cracked in tread

Fail 24 Jun 2015 54,716 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

exhaust strap broken

offside rear tyre cracked in tread

Pass 26 Jun 2014 52,069 miles

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect weld repair to o/s/r of sill

Fail 18 Jun 2014 52,034 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 51,156 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 51,155 miles

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 49,834 miles

O/S HEADLIGHT FADING

O/S OUTER REAR WHEEL ARCH SLIGHT CORROSION

REAR DISCS RUSTY ON IINER FACES

SLIGHT PLAY N/S AND O/S REAR TOP BALL JOINTS

Fail 19 Apr 2012 49,825 miles

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

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

O/S HEADLIGHT FADING

O/S OUTER REAR WHEEL ARCH SLIGHT CORROSION

REAR DISCS RUSTY ON IINER FACES

SLIGHT PLAY N/S AND O/S REAR TOP BALL JOINTS

Pass 28 Jun 2011 48,810 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre low and small splits

offside front tyre low on edge

offside outer sill corroding

Pass 22 Jun 2010 44,693 miles

offside front tyre low on edge

offside headlight pattern just okay

slight play in offside and nearside rear top ball joints

Fail 22 Jun 2010 44,693 miles

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

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

offside front tyre low on edge

offside headlight pattern just okay

slight play in offside and nearside rear top ball joints

Pass 30 Apr 2009 42,314 miles

offside headlight ail just okay

slight play in both rear top ball joints

Fail 29 Apr 2009 42,314 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside headlight ail just okay

slight play in both rear top ball joints

Pass 30 Apr 2008 40,107 miles

side play in brake pedal. slight corrosion brake discs. offside sill flange bent slight lift in all 4 front and rear top ball joints. slight play in rear lower arm bushes

Fail 30 Apr 2008 40,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

side play in brake pedal. slight corrosion brake discs. offside sill flange bent slight lift in all 4 front and rear top ball joints. slight play in rear lower arm bushes

Pass 2 Apr 2007 37,642 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 37,642 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 34,069 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P414 PLN is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P414 PLN, 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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P414 PLN is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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