MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,481 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside headlamp has a crack, but not effecting the image
suspension is low
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside headlamp has a crack, but not effecting the image
suspension is low
front flexible brake pipe ferules corroding
off side headlamp glass chipped
surface rust on front chassis floor area
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play near side (2.6.2)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play near side (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
front flexible brake pipe ferules corroding
off side headlamp glass chipped
surface rust on front chassis floor area
front tyres on limit on inside edges
slight dampness on off side front shock absorber
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
front tyres on limit on inside edges
slight dampness on off side front shock absorber
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
customer advised front and rear brake discs corrodied
c/a rear brake discs corrodied
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
c/a rear brake discs corrodied
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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P418 EAV is a 1996 MG Mgf in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 P418 EAV, 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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P418 EAV is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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